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Overview

The Polsky Exchange incubates 15-20 companies at a time, in addition to the thousands of companies run by the Polsky Exchange’s 3,000+ members. The Polsky Exchange fosters innovation and commercialization through 34,000-square feet of shared co-working space, a state-of-the-art Fabrication Lab, and full calendar programming and workshops designed to help entrepreneurs translate their ideas into businesses.

The Space: Stats:

34,000

Square foot co-worker space

10-20

Startups housed at one time

2,500+

Members

450+

Events

Featured Events
14
Feb
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Deal Structuring as a Self-Funded Searcher
Friday, February 14, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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14
Feb
Application Deadline: George Shultz Innovation Fund
Friday, February 14, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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18
Feb
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: Huntington Bank
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
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18
Feb
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Negotiations with Tom Chowaniec
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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19
Feb
Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025  //  4:30 p.m.
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20
Feb
Persisting in the Job Search to Land your Dream Job
Thursday, February 20, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
25
Feb
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: PNC Bank
Tuesday, February 25, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
25
Feb
Winter 2025 Collaboratorium
Tuesday, February 25, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
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Come See Us!
Guided Tour

Come See Us!

Interested in seeing the space? Throughout the year, tours are offered at The Polsky Exchange to check out the space, discuss membership options, and meet members of the Polsky team.

Plan Your Visit

Locations

The Polsky Exchange is located on vibrant 53rd Street in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

Contact

Questions

Polsky Exchange North
Polsky Exchange North

1452 East 53rd Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

7 days a week, 7am – Midnight
(773) 702-2076

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Polsky Exchange South / Fabrication Lab
Polsky Exchange South / Fabrication Lab

1463 East 53rd Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

Co-working space:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 8:00pm
773-795-0075

Fab Lab
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 11:00am – 5:00pm
Wed, 11:00am – 8:00pm

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