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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
18
Mar
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day Breakfast & Business Spotlight
Wednesday, March 18, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
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24
Mar
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Early Stage Legal Matters and Raising Capital, with Scott Smedresman
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
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25
Mar
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) On-Deck Pitch
Wednesday, March 25, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
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26
Mar
Finding Fit & Your First Sale Workshop with Chris Sell
Thursday, March 26, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
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27
Mar
Build your V1: AI Prototyping Bootcamp Application Deadline
Friday, March 27, 2026  //  3:00 p.m.
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30
Mar
NVC@30 Fireside Chat: Insights from New Venture Challenge (NVC) Alum Mariana Castillo Lopez, MBA ’16
Monday, March 30, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
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31
Mar
Polsky Exchange: Align Your Team, Accelerate Your Growth — A Workshop for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, March 31, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
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1
Apr
Duality Corporate Collision
Wednesday, April 1, 2026  //  8:30 a.m.
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NanoPattern Technologies, ReAx Biotechnologies Receive $150,000 Each to Commercialize Research

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has chosen two companies – NanoPattern Technologies and ReAx Biotechnologies – to invest in as part of the…

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