Which entrepreneur presented Dragon's Den before Evan Davis became its presenter?

There was no earlier presenter before Evan Davis became the presenter of the British Dragon's Den.

Evan Davis presented the programme from its first series, beginning with the 2005 launch. He was therefore not a replacement for an earlier host in the British version. His role was to introduce the pitch-room process, provide context around the entrepreneurs and connect the studio audience with the negotiations.

This point can be confused with the show's investors, because the dragons were already established business figures when Davis appeared on screen. It can also be confused with overseas adaptations, which have their own presenters and broadcast histories. The UK series started with Davis rather than inheriting a presenter from a previous British version.

Davis's work on Dragon's Den was part of a broader broadcasting career, but the programme's defining decisions remained with the investors. The presenter could explain the businesses, while the dragons controlled whether an offer was made.