We are proud to announce that BUNKER-OK has been included in the prestigious Forbes Next 250 list, which recognizes the most promising small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine that are shaping the future of the national economy.
For our team, this is not just an honorary title - it is recognition of the mission with which we work every day: to create reliable, innovative and affordable protective shelters for Ukrainians, businesses, schools, kindergartens and critical infrastructure facilities.
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What is Forbes Next 250 and why is it important?
The Next 250 project from Forbes Ukraine is an annual rating of enterprises with a turnover of 10 to 1000 million UAH that demonstrate high resilience, speed of scaling, technological innovation, export potential and an innovative approach to management.
This year, Forbes editors recognized BUNKER-OK among those who:
- Grew even in the conditions of a full-scale war;
- Provided a socially important product for the safety of Ukrainians;
- Created a scalable, effective business model;
- Actively develops its own engineering and production solutions.
How we achieved this: the BUNKER-OK path
Our path began with a simple but extremely important idea - to make shelters accessible to everyone. The need to have a safe place during an air raid has become a new reality for millions of Ukrainians. We responded to this challenge:
Innovative products
- Modular reinforced concrete shelters of various formats: school, individual, mobile.
- Ground and underground bomb shelters with ventilation, bathroom, shock wave protection.
- Own technologies of sealing, thermal insulation and reinforced reinforcement.
Turnkey system
- Own logistics and installation team, ensuring the installation of the shelter at any location.
- Full support: from design to commissioning of the facility.
Cooperation with communities, philanthropists and business
- Dozens of projects have been implemented in cooperation with charitable foundations.
- Supply of shelters to schools, kindergartens, medical institutions, as well as critical infrastructure enterprises.
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2022–2024: the numbers speak for themselves
- 300+ shelters installed throughout Ukraine
- 15 regions of the country covered by delivery and service
- 0 days of downtime in production, even at critical moments
- Permanent employees in production, design, logistics and customer service
- More than 20 new shelter models in the last 12 months
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Why Forbes chose us: key factors
Social significance
We work in an area that directly affects people's lives and safety. Our product is not just a product — it is a chance to survive.
High adaptability
BUNKER-OK is an example of a Ukrainian business that was able not only to survive, but also to develop in the conditions of war, daily logistical and energy challenges.
Scalability
The modular structure of our products and standardized production process allows us to scale the business throughout the country, quickly respond to the requests of the state and communities.
Technology and quality
We are constantly improving the materials, engineering and safety of our shelters, working in partnership with architects, military experts and civil protection specialists.
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What's next? Plans for 2025
We don't stop. Getting into the Forbes Next 250 is a signal that we are moving in the right direction, but there are new challenges and new goals ahead:
- Development of ultra-light mobile shelters for rapid response;
- Scaling production;
- Expanding export supplies - the first requests are already coming from Eastern European countries;
- Launching an online platform for ordering shelters with full visualization of the project.
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Thanks to our customers and partners
This achievement was made possible thanks to the trust of our customers, the support of partners, the work of foundations with which we implement socially important projects, and the incredible dedication of our team.
We thank everyone who has been and remains with us. And we continue to work to protect life — in the literal sense of the word.
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BUNKER-OK — modern shelters for modern Ukraine.
Want to learn more about our solutions?
Contact us or leave a request — we will develop a shelter specifically for your request.