B Capital Partner Kabir Narang Exits to Launch New Investment Firm
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– Kabir Narang, a founding general partner at B Capital, has left the global venture firm after more than eight years.
– He is laying the groundwork for a new investment platform for 2026 focused on technology, AI, and global capital flows.
– During his tenure at B Capital, Narang co-led its Asia strategy and backed several prominent Indian startups like Meesho and CredAvenue.
– He plans to take personal stakes in companies and remain active in early-stage investing while developing his new platform.
– B Capital confirmed his departure and stated its Asia portfolio will be managed by existing leadership, including Eduardo Saverin and Karan Mohla.
Kabir Narang, a founding general partner at the prominent venture firm B Capital, has departed to establish a new investment platform. His exit marks a significant shift for the investor, who was instrumental in shaping the firm’s strategy across Asia and backing several high-profile Indian startups. Narang’s new venture, targeting a 2026 launch, will concentrate on identifying value at the convergence of artificial intelligence, technological advancement, and international capital movements.
During his more than eight-year tenure at B Capital, Narang co-led the Asia strategy from Singapore and chaired the global investment committee. His investment portfolio includes notable Indian companies such as Meesho, Khatabook, CredAvenue, Bounce, and Bizongo. In communications with founders, Narang described the current era as a profound technological revolution, emphasizing that “AI scales thought itself, compressing the gap between idea and output.” He argues that the founders who successfully combine this rapid capability with strong pricing power and improving unit economics will build the next generation of lasting enterprises.
Alongside developing the broader platform, Narang indicated he is personally taking 1% to 2% stakes in companies he believes possess intelligent compounding potential. This move signals his intention to remain actively involved in early-stage investing while building a larger, structured fund.
B Capital confirmed Narang’s departure, noting that its Asia portfolio will now be managed by partners Eduardo Saverin, Karan Mohla, and Howard Morgan, alongside the existing regional teams. A firm spokesperson stated, “We are grateful for his contributions, and we wish him continued success in the future.” The firm reiterated its strong commitment to its Asian strategy and global platform, expressing confidence in its leadership to back category-defining companies.
Before his role at B Capital, Narang spent nearly a decade as a managing director at Eight Roads Ventures India. B Capital itself was founded in 2015 by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and former Bain Capital executive Raj Ganguly. The firm, which manages over $9 billion in assets, focuses on multi-stage investments in technology, healthcare, and resilience tech, leveraging a strategic partnership with the Boston Consulting Group to support its portfolio companies.
(Source: TechCrunch)
