Who was the youngest investor to join the UK television show Dragons' Den?

Steven Bartlett was the youngest investor to join the UK television show Dragons' Den.

Bartlett joined the programme for its twentieth series, which aired in 2023. He was 30 when he made his debut, making him notably younger than the established investors who had previously occupied the panel. His background is in technology, media and entrepreneurship, particularly through the social-media company Social Chain and his podcast, The Diary of a CEO.

His appointment represented a generational change in the programme's panel. Earlier Dragons were generally known for careers in retail, property, manufacturing, food or traditional business investment. Bartlett brought a profile rooted in digital companies, online audiences and modern brand building.

Age records can be confused with the date a Dragon was announced, the date filming began or the age at which a business was founded. The relevant comparison is the investor's age when joining the UK series, not the age of any entrepreneur appearing on the show.