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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

27
May
Polsky Exchange Capital Access: Pursuit
Tuesday, May 27, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
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28
May
Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Finals
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
28
May
Small Business Development Center: On-Deck Pitch
Wednesday, May 28, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
29
May
George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals
Thursday, May 29, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
29
May
Tech Enablement Workshop: Tech-Powered Market Research
Thursday, May 29, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
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3
Jun
Polsky Exchange Capital Access: Bank of America
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
5
Jun
Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC) Finals
Thursday, June 5, 2025  //  8:30 a.m.
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6
Jun
Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) Finals
Friday, June 6, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
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