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The Nordic countries have become the European leader in unicorn company density
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Now, a new chapter for the region is unfolding as countries race to build one of Europe’s most consequential technology ecosystems.
Key facts
- Sweden’s startup ecosystem raised $2.8 billion in the first half of 2026 and is projected to reach $5 billion for the year
- In Sweden, a consortium anchored by Ericsson, AstraZeneca, Saab, SEB and Wallenberg Investments, with SKF as strategic partner, launched Sferical One, a shared supercomputer running on two NVIDIA DGX
- Tune in to NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s GTC Berlin keynote on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m
- Norrsken Foundation and NVIDIA are opening the Stockholm AI Lab, a physical hub for AI-native founders working on global challenges, set to open in 2027
Summary
The Nordic countries have become the European leader in unicorn startup density, producing the most emerging companies valued at $1 billion or more per capita on the continent. The many computing advancements already underway in the Nordics, combined with the opportunity that lies ahead, signal a region moving from ambition to application. Over the past year, NVIDIA has invested in the technology ecosystem in the Nordics, including Sweden’s leading startups Lovable and Legora. Lovable, a Stockholm-based startup, provides a software creation platform that enables anyone to build and run software using plain language.