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Xcela Secures Strategic Investment from Shinaji to Accelerate AI Innovation in Life Insurance

San Francisco, CA – July 14th, 2025 – Xcela, an AI-driven platform transforming life insurance, announced today a strategic investment from Shinaji, a venture capital firm focused on innovative technology startups. This partnership will help Xcela accelerate its mission to simplify complex underwriting and sales processes through intelligent automation.

With this investment, Xcela plans to expand its AI capabilities, enhance integrations with key industry partners, and scale its platform to better serve life insurance agencies, brokers and carriers.

“Shinaji’s support is a major step forward for Xcela,” said Angus Dunn, CEO of Xcela. “Their expertise will enable us to deepen innovation and deliver trusted AI solutions that free advisors to focus on what matters most – building strong client relationships.”

Xcela’s platform integrates advanced AI with seamless connectivity to partners, helping insurance professionals reduce manual work, speed up case approvals, and improve client experiences.

For more information, visit www.xcela.ai.

About Xcela
Xcela leverages AI to streamline underwriting and sales for life insurance professionals. Its platform enhances efficiency, accuracy, and speed, enabling advisors, brokers and carriers to better serve their clients.

About Shinaji
Shinaji Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on supporting groundbreaking AI companies that are driving innovation and transforming industries. With a strategic approach to partnership, Shinaji Ventures provides capital and expertise to help early-stage ventures achieve their full potential. For more information, visit https://shinajiventures.com/.

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