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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
12
May
Investing Essentials: Lessons from Failure
Monday, May 12, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
13
May
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: JPMorgan Chase
Tuesday, May 13, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
13
May
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Small and Family Business
Tuesday, May 13, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
May
Tech Enablement Workshop: Brand Development
Thursday, May 15, 2025  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
May
Fireside Chat Featuring Matt Byington, Investor at General Catalyst
Thursday, May 15, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
May
Application Deadline: Private Equity Alumni/Student Coaching Program
Thursday, May 15, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
20
May
Polsky Exchange Capital Access Series: CIBC Bank
Tuesday, May 20, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
22
May
Tech Enablement Workshop Series: Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity
Thursday, May 22, 2025  //  9:00 a.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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AbbVie, University of Chicago Symposium to Showcase Latest Oncology Research Efforts

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AbbVie and UChicago Extend Collaboration to Support Preclinical Oncology Research

The University of Chicago and AbbVie have announced an extended collaboration agreement through 2025 to support preclinical oncology research. To date, the collaboration has led to novel insights related to…

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