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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
24
Apr
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: E-commerce and Online Sales Strategy
Thursday, April 24, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
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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.
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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.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
30
Apr
Emerging Markets Group Speaker Series: Fireside Chat with Federico Ranero
Wednesday, April 30, 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.

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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Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Strategic Program for Innovation at the National Labs (SPIN) earlier this year launched with 17 scientists and staff from Argonne…

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Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Strategic Program for Innovation at the National Labs (SPIN) kicked off on March 23rd with 17 scientists and staff from…

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