Sweden’s long-running digital-access policies and startup ecosystem have produced an outsized share of AI 'unicorns' per capita, according to founders and analysts. The article traces the trajectory from the 1990s Home‑PC reform to recent exits and large raises in Stockholm, citing companies such as Legora, Einride and Lovable and acquisitions that signal deep enterprise interest. Authors point to policy, talent cultivation and early public investment as the main drivers; Sweden’s approach created widespread digital fluency that seeded a generation of entrepreneurs. The story profiles local founders and notes Workday’s acquisition activity as evidence of demand for Nordic AI talent. For university leaders, the case underscores how national policy, broad access to technology, and sustained investment in computing education can accelerate spinouts and research commercialization. A "unicorn" is a private startup valued at $1 billion or more.