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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
6
Feb
Investing Essentials: Sourcing and Thematic Investing
Thursday, February 6, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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10
Feb
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Value Creation in Small Businesses
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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10
Feb
Application Deadline: Spring 2025 I-Corps Program
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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10
Feb
Application Deadline: Resurgence Fellowship
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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10
Feb
Application Deadline: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago StartUp LaunchPad Coaching Program
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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11
Feb
Investing Essentials: Value Creation in Uncertain Times
Tuesday, February 11, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
12
Feb
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Early Stage Fundraising with Leslee Cohen
Wednesday, February 12, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
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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