Bath Dragons 2026 Finalists Announced Ahead of Live Final in Bath (1st June)
The finalists for Bath Dragons 2026 have officially been revealed following a competitive selection process showcasing some of the region’s most exciting business talent.
Now in its second year, Bath Dragons is organised by Richardson Swift, Mogers Drewett, South West Business Finance and The Business Exchange, bringing together ambitious local businesses, expert guidance and the wider Bath and North East Somerset business community.
The four finalists heading to this year’s live final are:
• Wild Flour
• Nuditea
• Caliunity
• Sporting Sensations
The businesses were selected from a strong field of entries and will now pitch live in front of the Bath Dragons panel at the Bath Dragons Live Final on Monday 1st June at the Apex City of Bath Hotel.
During the event, each finalist will present their business before answering questions from the panel. The overall winner will then be decided by an audience vote, giving attendees the chance to directly influence the outcome.
The Bath Dragons judging panel includes:
• Debbie Boulton, Managing Director at Richardson Swift
• Tom Webb, Corporate and Commercial Partner at Mogers Drewett
• Dan Smith, Co-founder of South West Business Finance
• Anita Jaynes, Founder of The Business Exchange
This year’s live final will be formally opened by The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, with the winner announced on the night by Councillor Kevin Guy, Deputy Leader of the West of England Combined Authority.
The event is expected to attract a broad mix of businesses and organisations from across the region, with previous attendees including representatives from Invest in B&NES, Bath BID, Bath Spa University Business School, University of Bath School of Management and Bath Building Society.
The Bath Dragons Live Final 2026 takes place on Monday 1st June from 5.30pm at the Apex City of Bath Hotel.
The event is free to attend and open to everyone, whether or not they entered the competition.
Attendees can expect complimentary wine and canapés, networking opportunities with leading local businesses and the chance to cast a vote to help decide who will take home the Bath Dragons title.
Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis, so advance booking is essential.
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