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FinTech AI startup Alpaca has raised $1.7m in a new venture funding round. The investment comes from D4V, Monex Ventures and MUCAP of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

Social payments app Tilt is in talks with sharing economy giant Airbnb to potentially beef up the short-term rental firm’s group payments capabilities.

Auto giant Ford is making an investment in the FinTech space and backing auto financing startup AutoFi. The size of the investment in the San Francisco startup is undisclosed.

Bank transfers software platform Dwolla has raised $6.85m in a new funding to coincide with the relaunch of its white-label API.

Texas-based online lender BorrowersFirst has secured $100m in debt financing to accelerate loan originations and grow its balance sheet.

Online student loans marketplace Credible has picked up $10m in its Series B round. Regal Funds Management led the round.

Wealth advisor solutions provider InvestEdge has raised $5m in growth debt financing from Vistara Capital Partners.

Newly established FinTech-focused venture capital firm Motive Partners is launching with its first investment going to portfolio compression startup LMRKTS.

Cross-border payment provider Transfast has picked up a $40m credit facility from investment firm Comvest Partners.

FinTech app developer targeting investors, advisors and brokers Starburst Labs has closed its Series A round with $6.25m.