Steven Bartlett was the youngest person ever appointed as a dragon on the UK television series Dragon's Den.
Bartlett joined the BBC programme in 2021. Born in 1992, he was 29 when his appointment was announced, making him younger than previous investors on the British panel. He became known for his technology and media background, especially as the co-founder of the social-media marketing company Social Chain.
His appointment represented a generational change for the panel. Unlike several earlier dragons whose careers were rooted in retail, manufacturing or traditional finance, Bartlett brought experience from digital media, online communities and technology-led businesses.
The claim refers to the UK series and the age at appointment, not to the youngest entrepreneur ever to pitch on the programme. It is also distinct from the age of the youngest successful founder or the youngest investor in an overseas adaptation.