Kabir Narang, one of the founders of B Capital and an early backer of several Indian startups, has left the global venture capital firm, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed with the company.
Narang is laying the foundation for a new investment platform planned for 2026 that will focus on “compounding at the intersection of technology, AI and global capital flows,” according to a note shared with the founders and reviewed by TechCrunch.
After participating B Capital, Narang co-led the company’s Asia strategy from Singapore in March 2017 and chaired its global investment committee. During his tenure, he backed Indian startups such as Meesho, Khatabook, CredAvenue, Bounce and Bizongo.
“We are living through one of the most profound technological revolutions in history, and one of the toughest tests of investor discipline,” Narang wrote. “AI scales itself and closes the gap between idea and output. The founding fathers who couple that speed with pricing power and improving unit economics will define the next generation of lasting value.”
In addition to developing the new investment platform, Narang told the founders that he is taking personal stakes of 1 to 2% in companies that he believes can “grow intelligently.” This suggests he plans to remain active in early-stage investing while building a broader vehicle.
B Capital confirmed Narang’s departure to TechCrunch, noting that Eduardo Saverin, Karan Mohla and Howard Morgan would manage its Asia portfolio alongside the existing team in South and Southeast Asia.
“After more than eight years with the company, Kabir Narang, who focused on investing in later-stage growth in Asia, has left his role to pursue other opportunities,” a B Capital spokesperson said. “We are grateful for his contributions and wish him much success in the future.”
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Founded in 2015 by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and former Bain Capital executive Raj Ganguly, B Capital is a multi-stage investor focused on technology, healthcare and resilience technology. The San Francisco-based company manages more than $9 billion across nine offices in the US and Asia. Through a partnership with Boston Consulting Group, B Capital also provides portfolio companies with strategic and operational support.
Before joining B Capital, Narang spent nearly nine years at Fidelity-backed Eight Roads Ventures India, where he was a managing director.
“B Capital remains deeply committed to our strategy in Asia and our broader global platform,” the B Capital spokesperson said. “With strong leadership and an experienced team across the region, we are well positioned to capitalize on the next wave of innovation and continue to support category-defining companies in our core markets.”
Narang did not respond to a request for comment.
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