---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-003934"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WATT"
cik: "0001575793"
company_name: "Energous Corp"
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:00:37.048229+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energous raises $11.4M via ATM, meets Nasdaq equity requirement for continued listing

## Summary
- Sold ~11.8M shares for net proceeds of ~$11.4M via ATM (Dec 31, 2024–Jan 15, 2025); stockholders' equity exceeds $5M.
- Company expects to meet Nasdaq minimum stockholders' equity requirement (Rule 5550(b)(1)), subject to Nasdaq notification.
- 2024 milestones include Fortune 10 retailer contract, FCC certification for 2W PowerBridge, and retailer orders.
- Engaged to develop battery-free smart tag for global RFID leader; won IoT Breakthrough Awards.
- CEO says funding enables growth initiatives and backlog execution; also conducting non-traded convertible preferred offering.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-003934
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WATT
- cik: 0001575793
- company_name: Energous Corp
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925003934/0001104659-25-003934-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925003934/tm253499d1_8k.htm

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