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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
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.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
30
Mar
Application Deadline: Build and Launch Accelerators
Monday, March 30, 2026  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
31
Mar
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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7
Apr
Capital Access: Hyde Park Bank/Beverly Bank (Wintrust)
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  //  10:00 a.m.
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8
Apr
Info Session: Polsky Founders Fund Fellowship (PF3)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
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9
Apr
Entrepreneur-In-Residence/Investor-In-Residence (EIR/IIR) In-Person Office Hours
Thursday, April 9, 2026  //  11:30 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
10
Apr
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Beyond the Norm – Operating and Acquiring Unconventional Businesses
Friday, April 10, 2026  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
Come See Us!
Guided Tour

Come See Us!

Interested in seeing the space? Throughout the year, tours are offered at The Polsky Exchange to check out the space, discuss membership options, and meet members of the Polsky team.

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