Who became the youngest dragon ever on the British TV series Dragon's Den?

Steven Bartlett became the youngest dragon ever on the British TV series Dragon's Den.

Bartlett joined the panel in 2022, bringing a background in technology, social media and entrepreneurship. He co-founded the social-media marketing company Social Chain and became known publicly through business, podcasting and writing as well as television.

His appointment marked a generational change in the den. Bartlett was notably younger than the established investors and often focused on digital products, online communities, branding and the behaviour of younger consumers. His presence broadened the range of business experience represented on the panel.

The phrase “youngest dragon” refers to age at the time of joining the British programme, not to the youngest entrepreneur ever to pitch. Those are separate records: many founders who enter the den are younger than the investors, but Bartlett holds the relevant panel distinction.