Which investor became the youngest Dragon when he joined the UK programme Dragons' Den?

Steven Bartlett became the youngest Dragon when he joined the UK programme Dragons' Den.

Bartlett joined the investor panel in 2021, replacing businessman Tej Lalvani. He was 29 at the time, making him notably younger than the established Dragons who had traditionally appeared on the programme.

Before joining the show, Bartlett had built a career in digital marketing and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency, and later became known as the host of the podcast The Diary of a CEO. His technology and online-business background brought a different perspective to the panel.

The phrase “youngest Dragon” refers to age at the time of joining the UK programme, not to the youngest entrepreneur ever to pitch. Bartlett is also sometimes confused with younger guest investors or business figures connected with the series, but he became a regular Dragon on the main panel.