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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

8
Jun
Capital Access: Greenwood Archer Capital
Monday, June 8, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
9
Jun
Application Deadline: Polsky Founders Fund Fellowship (PF3)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
11
Jun
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: Map your AI Opportunity (AI Audit and Orientation)
Thursday, June 11, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
16
Jun
UChicago Science Incubator One-Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, June 16, 2026  //  4:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
17
Jun
Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Information and Technology
Wednesday, June 17, 2026  //  8:30 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
17
Jun
Credit Building Workshop
Wednesday, June 17, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
18
Jun
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: General AI Assistant (Prompting for Your Business Voice)
Thursday, June 18, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
19
Jun
Application Deadline: Market Navigator Program
Friday, June 19, 2026  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time

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