{"url_path":"/sec/watt/8-k/2026-05-13/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/0001104659-26-060256-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-060256","cik":"0001575793","ticker":"WATT","issuer_name":"Energous Corp","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/0001104659-26-060256-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001575793","primary_entity_name":"Energous Corp"},"word_count":305,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0001575793\n\n0001575793\n\n2026-05-13\n2026-05-13\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\nMay 13, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**ENERGOUS CORPORATION**\n\n*(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)*\n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n \n001-36379\n \n46-1318953\n\n*(State or other jurisdiction*\n\n*of incorporation)*\n\n \n\n*(Commission*\n\n*File Number)*\n\n \n\n*(IRS Employer*\n\n*Identification No.)*\n\n \n\n3590\nNorth First Street, Suite\n330\n\nSan Jose, California 95134\n\n*(Address, including zip code, of principal executive\noffices)*\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including\narea code: (408) 963-0200\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.\nbelow):\n\n \n\n¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities\nAct (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under\nthe Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of\nthe Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each\nclass registered\n\n \n\nTrading symbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each\nexchange on which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.00001 per share\n \nWATT\n \nThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant\nis an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for\ncomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}