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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
28
Apr
Polsky Exchange: Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Workshop
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
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28
Apr
Application Deadline: Commercialization Fellowship Program
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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28
Apr
Application Deadline: Rattan L. Khosa, ’79, “Against All Odds” Student Entrepreneurship Award
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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29
Apr
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: BMO Bank
Tuesday, April 29, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
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29
Apr
Info Session: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Fellows Program
Tuesday, April 29, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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30
Apr
Small Business Development Center: On-Deck Pitch
Wednesday, April 30, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
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30
Apr
Emerging Markets Group Speaker Series: Fireside Chat with Federico Ranero
Wednesday, April 30, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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30
Apr
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Exploring Transaction Structures
Wednesday, April 30, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
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