Sweden’s long‑term policy mix—public programs to increase home computer access, strong university‑industry ties and targeted support for startups—helped create a high per‑capita flow of AI and enterprise unicorns. The article highlights Stockholm‑area successes and the role of national education and R&D policy in seeding innovation. The reporting cites companies such as Legora and Einride and links the Home‑PC reform to decades of talent development. For U.S. research universities, the lesson is structural: public policy, broadband/PC access and early digital literacy can amplify tech transfer and local startup ecosystems. University technology‑transfer offices and research leaders should examine national and municipal levers—education policy, student entrepreneurship programming, and stable seed funding—to foster similar outcomes at regional scale.