Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation

The Wond’ry provides the tools and resources for students, faculty, staff, and community members to bring ideas to life.

Upcoming Opportunities

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Founder Program

The Founder Program is a six month to year long support program for newly founded ventures and their founding team. Founders accepted into the program will work with dedicated mentors, in a fully furnished office space, our Launch Incubator Space, located in the Loews Office Tower at 2100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN.

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Upcoming: Mar. 5

Innovation Open Mic

The NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub hosts a monthly Innovation Open Mic event, inviting aspiring innovators from across the mid-south to present their ideas and projects to a panel of entrepreneurial experts and mentors. Whether it’s a business, non-profit, technology, or invention, all ideas are welcome. Presenters receive valuable feedback from the mentor panel to refine and enhance their projects.

Currently held virtually via Zoom, Innovation Open Mic is open to all students, faculty, and staff from schools and universities throughout the mid-south region of the United States.

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Throughout the semester

Making Workshops

Join our hands-on Makerspace workshops to explore new skills, unleash your creativity, and bring your ideas to life! Whether you're interested in 3D printing, woodworking, or electronics, our workshops provide the tools and guidance you need to turn your concepts into reality. Open to all skill levels—no prior experience required! 

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