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
Oct
Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Landscape for Career Changers
Saturday, October 5, 2024  //  12:15 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
5
Oct
College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) Kickoff and Design Sprint
Saturday, October 5, 2024  //  12:30 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
7
Oct
Info Session: Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab
Monday, October 7, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
7
Oct
Info Session: Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC)
Monday, October 7, 2024  //  5:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
8
Oct
Polsky Exchange Business Acumen Series: Financial Planning Fundamentals
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
8
Oct
Polsky Office Hours @ Booth 455 featuring Kylie Gilmore
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
8
Oct
Info Session: Transform Cohort 4
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
8
Oct
Info Session: Polsky Overview for MiM and MiF Cohorts
Tuesday, October 8, 2024  //  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.

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

1463 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

The Exchange:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm
773-795-0075

Fab Lab
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 11am – 5pm
Wed, 11am – 8pm

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