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
10
Oct
Registration Deadline: ETA Discovery Cohort
Thursday, October 10, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
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11
Oct
Application Deadline: Entrepreneurs Unplugged
Friday, October 11, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
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14
Oct
Application Deadline: Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  All Day
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14
Oct
Info Session: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
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14
Oct
Application Deadline: Transform Cohort 4
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
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14
Oct
Application Deadline: Customer Discovery Bootcamp
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
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15
Oct
Polsky Exchange Business Acumen Series: Marketing Fundamentals
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  //  9:00 a.m.
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15
Oct
Polsky Office Hours @ Booth 455 featuring Kate Turvy
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  //  10:00 a.m.
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