Kabir Narang, a founding general partner at B Capital who helped build the firm's $9 billion Asia portfolio, has left to launch his own investment platform focused on AI and global capital flows. The departure marks a significant shift for the venture firm co-founded by Facebook's Eduardo Saverin, as Narang was instrumental in backing major Indian startups like Meesho and Khatabook during his eight-year tenure.
The venture capital world just lost one of its most influential Asia-focused investors. Kabir Narang, a founding general partner at B Capital, has left the $9 billion firm to build his own investment platform launching in 2026, according to exclusive reporting by TechCrunch.
Narang's departure sends ripples through the venture ecosystem, particularly in Asia where he co-led B Capital's strategy from Singapore and chaired the firm's global investment committee. During his eight-year run, he backed some of India's biggest startup success stories including Meesho, Khatabook, CredAvenue, Bounce, and Bizongo.
The timing couldn't be more telling. Narang's new platform will focus on "compounding at the intersection of technology, AI, and global capital flows," according to a founder note reviewed by TechCrunch. He's betting big on AI's transformative potential, writing to portfolio founders that "AI scales thought itself, compressing the gap between idea and output."
This isn't just another veteran starting a fund - Narang's move reflects broader shifts in how top-tier investors are positioning for the AI boom. While building his platform, he's already taking 1-2% personal stakes in companies he believes can "compound intelligently," suggesting he'll stay active in early-stage deals while constructing a larger investment vehicle.
B Capital confirmed the departure but struck a confident tone about continuity. Eduardo Saverin, Karan Mohla, and Howard Morgan will now manage the Asia portfolio alongside existing regional teams. "After more than eight years with the firm, Kabir Narang, who focused on later stage growth investing efforts in Asia, has left his role to pursue other opportunities," a B Capital spokesperson told TechCrunch.
The transition comes as B Capital itself continues scaling globally. Founded in 2015 by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and former Bain Capital executive Raj Ganguly, the San Francisco-based firm now operates nine offices across the U.S. and Asia. Its partnership with Boston Consulting Group gives portfolio companies strategic and operational support that many rivals can't match.
