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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
10
Feb
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Value Creation in Small Businesses
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
10
Feb
Application Deadline: Spring 2025 I-Corps Program
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
10
Feb
Application Deadline: Resurgence Fellowship
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
10
Feb
Application Deadline: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago StartUp LaunchPad Coaching Program
Monday, February 10, 2025  //  3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
11
Feb
Investing Essentials: Value Creation in Uncertain Times
Tuesday, February 11, 2025  //  5:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
12
Feb
Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Early Stage Fundraising with Leslee Cohen
Wednesday, February 12, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Feb
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: Deal Structuring as a Self-Funded Searcher
Friday, February 14, 2025  //  12:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time
14
Feb
Application Deadline: George Shultz Innovation Fund
Friday, February 14, 2025  //  3:00 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.

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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