Who became the youngest-ever investor on the BBC television show Dragons' Den?

Steven Bartlett became the youngest-ever investor on the BBC television show Dragons' Den when he joined the panel in 2021.

Bartlett entered the programme as a technology entrepreneur and investor, having co-founded the social-media marketing agency Social Chain. He was 29 when he joined the show, making him notably younger than the established Dragons who had traditionally dominated the panel.

His appointment marked a generational change for the programme. Bartlett brought experience from digital media, online communities and technology-focused businesses, areas that became increasingly prominent among the companies seeking investment.

The distinction concerns age at the time he joined the Dragons' Den panel, not the youngest entrepreneur ever to appear as a contestant. Contestants and investors are separate categories, so successful young pitchers should not be confused with Bartlett's panel record.