--- title: "Steven Bartlett - Investor / Dragon | DII" description: "Investor / Dragon at hati. Founder of Social Chain, Dragons' Den investor, host of Diary of a CEO podcast. 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He is a key investor and backer of hati, the anti-ghosting dating app. ## Also at hati [![](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/839226d3-1529-4ceb-8742-ac47534ee04e.jpg) Zaahirah Adam Founder & CEO ](/people/zaahirah-adam) ## Steven Bartlett News Coverage [ Financial & Investor ![A business professional reviewing dating app analytics and financial data on a digital tablet.](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/media/posts/de283573-9c74-4014-9edc-77f43e765c12.jpg?width=600&height=340&resize=cover&quality=75&format=origin) ### Hati Is Charging £48 a Week. Here Is the ARPU Logic Behind It. Hati charges £48 per week (potentially £2,496 annually), making it four to six times more expensive than mainstream dati… Thursday 5th March · 1 min read Read → ](/news/steven-bartlett-backs-hati-dating-app)[ Financial & Investor ![Investors reviewing startup financial documents and pitch materials during a UK venture capital funding presentation.](https://images.pexels.com/photos/6833565/pexels-photo-6833565.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=600&h=340&fit=crop&fm=webp&q=50&dpr=1) ### Steven Bartlett Just Backed a Pre-Revenue Dating App. The Industry Should Pay Attention. Steven Bartlett backs pre-revenue dating app hati in Dragons' Den deal, cutting against two years of selective consumer … Friday 27th February · 1 min read Read → ](/news/steven-bartlett-backs-hati-dating-app-investment) ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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