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
5
Dec
NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Teams Q&A Webinar
Thursday, December 5, 2024  //  11:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
5
Dec
Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC) Finals Competition
Thursday, December 5, 2024  //  2:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
6
Dec
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Self-Funded Search Panel
Friday, December 6, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
6
Dec
Application Deadline: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Friday, December 6, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
12
Dec
Application Deadline: Introduction to Venture Capital
Thursday, December 12, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
10
Jan
Application Deadline: The Sterling Partners Investment Thesis Challenge (SPITC)
Friday, January 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
Jan
Application Workshop and Quick Pitch: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
22
Jan
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Finding your Cofounder and Understanding Equity Splits with Mia Saini Duchnowski
Wednesday, January 22, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
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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