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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
22
Apr
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust)
Tuesday, April 22, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
22
Apr
Investing Essentials: Trends vs. Fads in Private Equity (PE) Investing
Tuesday, April 22, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
23
Apr
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Tech Stack Setup and Best Practices
Wednesday, April 23, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
23
Apr
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Fundraising for Non-Technical Founders with Sophia Matveeva
Wednesday, April 23, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
24
Apr
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: E-commerce and Online Sales Strategy
Thursday, April 24, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
28
Apr
Polsky Exchange: Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Workshop
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
28
Apr
Application Deadline: Commercialization Fellowship Program
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
28
Apr
Application Deadline: Rattan L. Khosa, ’79, “Against All Odds” Student Entrepreneurship Award
Monday, April 28, 2025  //  3:00 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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Data Shows Chicago Startups Making Progress in Increasing Diversity

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation partnered with Chicago:Blend, an organization dedicated to bringing diversity to the Chicago business sector, to compile data on Chicago’s increasing diversity in startups.…

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