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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.

Featured Events
20
Nov
Business Acumen Series: Crafting a LinkedIn Presence That Attracts Clients
Thursday, November 20, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
20
Nov
Investing Essentials: Private Equity (PE) Due Diligence
Thursday, November 20, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
21
Nov
Application Deadline: VC Unplugged
Friday, November 21, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
22
Nov
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Searcher Panel
Saturday, November 22, 2025  //  12:15 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
3
Dec
Polsky Office Hours @ Booth 455 featuring Heyward Harrison
Wednesday, December 3, 2025  //  10:00 a.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
3
Dec
Water Street Private Equity Case Challenge (PECC) Finals Competition
Wednesday, December 3, 2025  //  2:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
3
Dec
Application Deadline: Build your V1 AI Prototyping Bootcamp
Wednesday, December 3, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
4
Dec
College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) Class Orientation and Teambuilding
Thursday, December 4, 2025  //  5:30 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.

The Space: Stats:

34,000

Square foot co-worker space

10-20

Startups housed at one time

2,500+

Members

450+

Events

AbbVie Joins UChicago to Talk Oncology Research, Ongoing Collaboration, and Opportunities for Expansion

The annual UChicago-AbbVie Research Symposium in August celebrated another successful year of the strategic partnership – bringing together academia and industry to exchange new ideas and drive innovation. The event…

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