News Round-Up: tripsta, Rocket Internet and Partech Ventures

Online travel agency tripsta.de has launched what is says is the first flight price comparison platform which analyses airfares over six months. Price Radar's algorithms compares flight costs for the next half a year on more than 2,500 domestic and international routes, with the aim of saving travellers hundreds of euros by taking a long-term view. Partech Ventures has announced its Silicon Valley-style venture and seed funds will close with a total value of $215 million (€158.4m). The Paris-based VC firm, which has offices in Berlin and San Francisco, will launch Partech VI with $175m as well as its first seed fund, Partech Entrepreneur, with $40m. Rocket Internet has made its first move into real estate classifieds with the launch of global brand Lamudi in 12 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Berlin-based incubator has been concentrating on developing markets in recent years, and this move will come as no massive surprise.