<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-014553.txt : 20140331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140331171739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-014553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140331

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energous Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				461318953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 VERITAS CT.
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94582
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-393-1209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 VERITAS CT.
		CITY:			SAN RAMON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94582

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DvineWave Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Holmes George B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603582

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36379
		FILM NUMBER:		14731201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 RAY STREET
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			28202
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