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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
11
Nov
Polsky Office Hours @ Booth 455 featuring Julie Colhoff and Megan Fox
Tuesday, November 11, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
11
Nov
Investing Essentials: Fireside Chat with a First-Year Venture Capitalist
Tuesday, November 11, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
12
Nov
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Cap Table Management with Ben Register
Wednesday, November 12, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
13
Nov
Business Acumen: What to Know Before Moving into a Physical Space
Thursday, November 13, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
13
Nov
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: From Initial Call to the First 100 Days: Taking the Lead and Navigating Seller Transitions
Thursday, November 13, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
17
Nov
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Managing People: Hiring, Performance Management, Incentives, and Firing
Monday, November 17, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
17
Nov
Investing Essentials: How to Build a Strong Investment Thesis
Monday, November 17, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
18
Nov
Polsky Exchange Member Breakfast & Quarterly Reporting Session
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  //  8:30 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

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