What UDN does

UDN, Inc. is a Rochester, New York-based general contractor founded in 2012 by Nick Charvella and Nick Testa. The firm delivers four core services—pre-construction planning, design-build, construction management, and general construction—across six verticals: educational institutions, hospitality, healthcare, government/municipal, industrial, and commercial office. Projects are scoped and priced on a custom quote basis for each engagement, with revenue recognized as one-time project fees or professional services fees depending on the service line. Public prevailing-wage work (K-12, higher education, medical, government) is a stated capability, supported by access to union subcontractors.

The company's operational backbone is lean: 20 employees as of 2024, working from an owned headquarters at 252 Alexander St. acquired in 2020. Day-to-day project management runs on ProCore, a third-party construction management platform. Distribution is exclusively direct sales—clients initiate via website contact forms, phone, email, or referrals, with no intermediary channel. Notable marquee customers include Chipotle (multiple Western NY locations), Holiday Inn (downtown Rochester), WellNow Urgent Care, Anthony Jordan Health Center, and RCSD School 19; the franchise/multi-site work (Chipotle) and public institutional work represent visible anchor engagements.

UDN has positioned itself against traditional construction culture by emphasizing collaboration, modern technology adoption, and client experience. It receives regional recognition through the Rochester Business Journal's Book of Lists (#14 commercial builder in 2024), the 2023 Leaders in Construction award, and the Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 fastest-growing companies list (#51). The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no institutional funding or acquisition history, operating exclusively in the Rochester and Western New York market.

Name

UDN

Legal name

UDN, Inc.

Website

https://udninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UDN, Inc. is a Rochester, NY-based general contractor founded in 2012, offering pre-construction, design-build, construction management, and general construction services across educational, hospitality, healthcare, government, industrial, and commercial office verticals in Western New York, with 20 employees and recognition as a top-15 regional commercial builder.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Traditional general contracting services where UDN oversees construction projects from start to finish, handling all trade contracts and enforcing client plans.
2. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build process where UDN creates a cohesive team of architects, engineers, designers, and contractors to bring client visions to life.
3. Construction Management: Construction management services for clients with complicated jobs, acting as oversight for prime contracts and managing multiple trade contractors.
4. Pre-construction Planning: Early-stage planning services including budget assessment, financing navigation, scheduling, permits, and site acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UDN is a general contractor delivering full-service construction solutions for commercial and public-sector clients in the Rochester, NY and Western New York region. The firm manages projects across four service phases—pre-construction planning, design-build, construction management, and general construction—handling trade contracts, oversight, and delivery from initial budgeting through project closeout.

Product overview

UDN is a general construction company offering a unified suite of construction services rather than a modular software product. The core service offerings include Pre-construction Planning, Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Construction services. These services are delivered across several project categories: Educational (schools, universities, training centers), Hospitality (bars, restaurants, hotels), Industrial (factories, warehouses), Commercial Office, and Government/Municipal buildings. UDN primarily serves the Greater Rochester, NY area and Western New York, focusing on commercial construction projects with some residential work through referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-construction Services Initial planning phase services including vision assessment, budget creation, financing navigation, timeline scheduling, permits and zoning, and site acquisition, for commercial clients preparing to break ground.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design and construction process that fuses architects, engineers, designers, and contractors into a single cohesive team to deliver client visions efficiently.
• Construction Management Oversight service for complex jobs featuring multiple prime contracts and varied scopes of work, managing trade contractors while maintaining budget and timeline constraints.
• General Construction Full-service construction execution from start to finish, handling all trade contracts and enforcing project plans with competitive rates and regular client check-ins for commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #14 among commercial builders in Rochester Business Journal Book of Lists 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rock EnvironmentalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Eagle Sponsor ($3,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Pluta Cancer Foundation.
• Flower City GlassminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Eagle Sponsor ($3,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Pluta Cancer Foundation.
• 1RDGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birdie Sponsor ($2,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• GraycominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birdie Sponsor ($2,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Kennedy MechanicalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birdie Sponsor ($2,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Rochester Davis-FetchminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birdie Sponsor ($2,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Sage Rutty & CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Birdie Sponsor ($2,500) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Catenary ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hole Sponsor ($750) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• CNB BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hole Sponsor ($750) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Monroe ExtinguisherminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hole Sponsor ($750) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• NBS Protection SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hole Sponsor ($750) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Tin Cup SocialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hole Sponsor ($750) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament. UDN also completed their buildout.
• Crosby BrownlieminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Golf Cart Sponsor ($2,000) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• Flower City Roll-OffminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Reception Sponsor ($1,000) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• NexTier BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Lunch Sponsor ($1,000) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• HoseltonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Practice Green Sponsor ($1,000) for UDN's 9th Annual Golf Tournament.
• LeChase ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Construction Manager for Ontario Beach Spray Park and Playground project. First spray park and accessible playground in county park system.
• BergmanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project Architect for Ontario Beach Spray Park and Playground project.
• Eric ShawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project Engineers for Ontario Beach Spray Park and Playground project.
• Titan DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Project Subcontractors for Ontario Beach Spray Park and Playground project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Gilbane Building Company:

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: National general contractor and construction manager with significant presence in commercial, healthcare, education, and sports sectors. Large incumbent that competes for major regional public and institutional projects in NY.
• Consigli Construction Co. Established multi-regional construction manager and general contractor headquartered in New England with Upstate NY presence, serving academic, healthcare, corporate, and cultural clients. Larger incumbent competing for the same higher-education and healthcare institutional work UDN pursues.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and government/municipal projects. Broad incumbent that UDN would face when bidding larger public and institutional work in NY.

Regional players

• Frandina Construction & Contracting: Buffalo-based general contractor serving WNY hospitality, healthcare, education, and commercial clients with construction management and design-build services. Comparable regional peer competing for overlapping WNY project work.
• Harris Companies: Rochester-based mechanical/construction firm with a general contracting arm serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients across Western and Central New York. Overlapping customer base and regional geography.

Direct peers

• LeChase Construction: Rochester/WNY-headquartered general contractor offering construction management, design-build, and general construction across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Direct peer; UDN even partnered with LeChase on the Ontario Beach Spray Park project.
• The Pike Company: Rochester-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education clients across Upstate New York. Same geography, same service mix, and competing for the same public/private work as UDN.
• Christa Construction: Mid-sized general contractor in the Rochester/Finger Lakes region providing construction management, design-build, and general construction for educational, healthcare, commercial, and municipal clients. Comparable size and service profile to UDN.
• Bartlett Brainard Eacott (BBE) Construction: Buffalo/Rochester-adjacent general contractor focused on commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional projects in Western NY. Similar size, geography, and customer verticals as UDN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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