Who became the youngest-ever dragon on Britain's Dragon's Den in 2022?

Steven Bartlett became the youngest-ever dragon on Britain's Dragon's Den in 2022.

Bartlett joined the investment panel at 29, bringing experience from the technology and social-media sectors. He co-founded Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency, and became known publicly through business, podcasting and writing before joining the BBC programme.

His appointment marked a generational change in the panel. Earlier dragons had generally built careers in retail, manufacturing, property, finance or traditional consumer businesses, whereas Bartlett's background was closely connected with digital companies and online communities.

The distinction concerns age when joining the panel, not the age of the youngest entrepreneur to pitch on the programme. It also does not mean Bartlett was the youngest successful contestant or the youngest person to receive an offer. Dragon's Den has featured many different investors, but Bartlett's 2022 arrival is specifically associated with the youngest-ever dragon record.