The travel tech world is entering a new phase of consolidation as Pangea, the New York–based social travel platform, acquires Overlap – a niche but fast-growing app designed for frequent travelers who want to see when their plans align with friends around the world.
The move brings Overlap’s core functionality into Pangea’s expanding ecosystem, strengthening its mission of helping travelers stay connected on the road. While financial details of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition marks a meaningful step in Pangea’s broader strategy to build one of the most comprehensive social platforms for global travelers.
As part of the acquisition, Overlap founder Sharon Rosenberg will join Pangea as Head of Design, taking charge of user interface and user experience strategy across the platform. Her appointment is expected to shape the visual identity and interaction design for future product features.
Overlap co-founders Nick Zaverdinos and Jason Hu will also remain involved in advisory roles, ensuring continuity of the app’s initial vision and expertise. This integration reflects Pangea’s focus on merging innovative travel tools with the human connections that keep frequent travelers engaged.
Pangea itself has grown rapidly in recent years as a social app built specifically for solo travelers, digital nomads, and globally mobile communities. The platform allows users to share travel plans, discover overlapping itineraries with friends, and access recommendations from people they trust.
With mobile availability on both iOS and Android, Pangea has positioned itself not just as a trip-planning tool, but as a hub for spontaneous meetups, social discovery, and community building across destinations. The addition of Overlap’s functionality strengthens these social elements by making trip intersections easier to track and act on.
Industry observers note that this deal is also part of a larger pattern. Pangea’s leadership team includes several veterans of ION Group, a company known for large-scale consolidation in the fintech sector. Founder and CEO Matt Gray worked on dozens of acquisitions during ION’s multibillion-dollar expansion, and Chairman Alex Triplett previously oversaw corporate development at ION Group and led major integrations across global business units.
Their backgrounds suggest that the Overlap acquisition could be the first step in a longer-term strategy to consolidate tools and services within the travel tech space, creating a more unified ecosystem for modern travelers.
Skift has highlighted this acquisition as “Phase 1” of a broader consolidation trend in travel technology, where fragmented startups with unique capabilities are increasingly being brought under larger platforms.
As travelers adopt more digital solutions for planning, socializing, and coordinating trips, the market is naturally shifting toward apps that can offer seamless experiences across multiple needs. By acquiring Overlap, Pangea is positioning itself at the forefront of this movement, integrating social discovery with the practical logistics of real-time travel planning.
For frequent travelers, this could mean more intuitive ways to stay connected, fewer fragmented apps, and smoother coordination with friends and like-minded nomads around the world. And as Pangea continues to expand, the industry will be watching closely to see which travel tools or platforms become its next strategic targets.
