Who was the youngest investor ever appointed to the British Dragons' Den panel?

Steven Bartlett was the youngest investor ever appointed to the British Dragons' Den panel.

Bartlett joined the programme in 2023, becoming a dragon at the age of 30. His appointment marked a generational change for the panel, as his career was rooted in digital media, online entrepreneurship and social-media businesses.

He co-founded Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency, with Dominic McGregor. Bartlett had already become known for The Diary of a CEO podcast before joining Dragons' Den, giving him a public profile beyond traditional retail and finance.

The record concerns age at appointment to the British panel, not the age of the youngest entrepreneur ever to pitch on the programme. That distinction matters because contestants and investors are measured by different records.