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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

24
Oct
Application Deadline: Innovation Fund Associates (IFA) Program
Friday, October 24, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
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25
Oct
Info Session and Kickoff (Gleacher): New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)
Saturday, October 25, 2025  //  12:15 p.m.
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27
Oct
Investing Essentials: Dissecting the Private Equity (PE) Industry
Monday, October 27, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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27
Oct
NVC@30 Fireside Chat: Insights from NVC Winner Matt Maloney, MBA ’10
Monday, October 27, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
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27
Oct
Info Session: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Monday, October 27, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
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27
Oct
Student Networking: Alchemist Chicago Startup Accelerator
Monday, October 27, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
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28
Oct
Polsky Exchange Member Report Release Party
Tuesday, October 28, 2025  //  8:30 a.m.
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28
Oct
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: How Searching and Operating Impacts Family Life
Tuesday, October 28, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
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