Who is Dragons’ Den star Jenna Meek and what is her net worth?

DRAGONS’ Den is back for the remainder of its latest series, featuring the show’s seasoned investors, returning guests and a number of fresh Dragons. Here – as the second part of the new series gets underway – we get to know guest Dragon Jenna Meek, who started one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the world when she was just 20. Jenna Meek is starring as a guest Dragon Credit: BBC She has joined the seasoned Dragons for the latest series Credit: BBC Jenna has been competitive with her fellow investors Credit: BBC Who is Jenna Meek? Jenna Meek launched her entrepreneurial career aged 20, founding Shrine, a festival-inspired makeup brand specialising in glitter and face jewels. The company gained international traction quickly via a series of pop-up events at global festivals. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! In November 2020, she co-founded Refy with influencer Jess Hunt, building it into one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty brands from its Manchester base, with annual revenues exceeding £40million. The brand is now stocked in Selfridges, Brown Thomas and Sephora across the UK, Ireland, US, Canada and Middle East. read more on dragons' den Jenna and Refy have won multiple awards including The Times Best Place to Work, Marie Claire: Prix d’Excellence, British Beauty Community Winner, and Forbes 30 Under 30. Now 34, she studied international fashion marketing at Manchester Metropolitan University before diving into business. She credits watching Dragons’ Den with her father as a key inspiration. Jenna told the BBC: “When I was little, I always used to watch Dragons’ Den with my dad and always aspired to be on the show as an entrepreneur, so to be here as a Dragon is surreal. Most read in TV “When it comes to the types of businesses I’m interested in, I’m less focused on specific sectors and more drawn to founders who are genuinely reshaping their industries. “I love seeing entrepreneurs innovating, challenging norms and reshaping within their space – that really excites and inspires me!” Asked about what kind of Dragon she is, Jenna replied: “I think I’m quite a funny Dragon! “I definitely found myself sticking up for the entrepreneurs and even telling the other Dragons off a few times. “I really resonated with the people standing in front of us because I was in their position almost eight years ago. “I was empathetic towards the entrepreneurs and much more competitive with my fellow Dragons. “I was still very much a Dragon, just maybe a tougher one on the panel than on the entrepreneurs! “It surprised me how protective I felt over them, but it felt very true to who I am.” The new series of Dragons’ Den is underway Credit: BBC What is Jenna Meek’s net worth? According to the Sunday Times Beauty Rich List 2025, Jenna’s net worth is estimated to be in the region of £52million. Top of the list of the UK’s Top Wealthy Beauty Entrepreneurs is Charlotte Tilbury, founder of her eponymous beauty company, with an estimated fortune of £350million. When did Dragons’ Den return? Dragons’ Den kicked off at 8pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Jenna made her debut in the first episode of the series, striking a deal with entrepreneur Gulshen Bano and investing in Strike Back Self Defence. On February 26, the beauty boss returned in Episode 5, offering investment alongside Peter Jones in Sam Beaney’s company Kibu, a children’s modular headphone brand. The series has been split up into two halves, and is back on our screens again from Thursday, August 20, 2026. The latest season features seasoned Dragons Peter, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett, alongside returning guest Gary Neville. As well as Jenna, the line-up of fresh guest Dragons includes music mogul and rapper Tinie Tempah, as well as Tropic Skincare’s Susie Ma.