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
10
Oct
Registration Deadline: ETA Discovery Cohort
Thursday, October 10, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
11
Oct
Application Deadline: Entrepreneurs Unplugged
Friday, October 11, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Oct
Application Deadline: Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  All Day
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Oct
Info Session: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Oct
Application Deadline: Transform Cohort 4
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Oct
Application Deadline: Customer Discovery Bootcamp
Monday, October 14, 2024  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
Oct
Polsky Exchange Business Acumen Series: Marketing Fundamentals
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  //  9:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
15
Oct
Polsky Office Hours @ Booth 455 featuring Kate Turvy
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  //  10:00 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.

Plan Your Visit

Locations

The Polsky Exchange is located on vibrant 53rd Street in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

Contact

Questions

Polsky Exchange North
Polsky Exchange North

1452 East 53rd Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

7 days a week, 7am – Midnight
(773) 702-2076

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Polsky Exchange South / Fabrication Lab

1463 East 53rd Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60615

Hours

Co-working space:
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 8:00pm
773-795-0075

Fab Lab
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 11:00am – 5:00pm
Wed, 11:00am – 8:00pm

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Phase II Teams Selected for the 2021 Global New Venture Challenge

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has announced the 19 teams advancing to phase II of the 2021 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC).…

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