Forbes India advertorial spotlights PUNO, Zootii, Cake2homes among consumer brands scaling across India

A Brand Connect feature profiles a cohort of India-focused founders spanning entertainment (PUNO), kids' lifestyle (Zootii by Bibliophiles, 100K+ customers), gifting (Cake2homes in 150+ cities, Floweree), Bhadohi handmade rugs, branding (Studio EBBXFLO), edtech (Sunbeam, 100K+ students) and dermatology — signaling continued D2C breadth.

— Source publishedTue, 16 Jun, 2026, 16:27 IST·First seen Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 16:32 IST·Source Forbes India

What happened

Forbes India Brand Connect advertorial profiling entrepreneurs across entertainment (PUNO), kids' lifestyle (Zootii), gifting (Cake2homes/Floweree), handmade

Key facts

  • 100,000+ customers Zootii
  • 150+ cities Cake2homes
  • 100,000+ students Sunbeam
  • 30+ countries

Why this matters

Worth a light scan to flag niche operators (Zootii in kids' lifestyle, Cake2homes in gifting logistics, Bhadohi rug exporters) for future sourcing, but no immediate partnership or M&A trigger here.