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

13
Sep
Application Deadline: Polsky Exchange Innovate2Market Program
Friday, September 13, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
17
Sep
Business Acumen Series: Plugging the “Profit Holes” in your Small Business
Tuesday, September 17, 2024  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
18
Sep
Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast: Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Wednesday, September 18, 2024  //  8:30 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
18
Sep
Info Session: Transform Cohort 4
Wednesday, September 18, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
20
Sep
Application Deadline: Orange Grove Bio Senior Associate Program
Friday, September 20, 2024  //  8:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
24
Sep
Business Acumen Series: Sales 101 Workshop
Tuesday, September 24, 2024  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
25
Sep
SBDC: On Deck Pitch
Wednesday, September 25, 2024  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
27
Sep
SBDC: Starting a Business in Illinois
Friday, September 27, 2024  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time

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