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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Energous Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WATT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ASCEND LEGEND MASTER FUND, LTD.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ORINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>ASCEND LEGEND FUND, LTD.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ORINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001140329</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ASCEND PARTNERS FUND I, LTD.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C</rptOwnerStreet1>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001165501</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ascend Capital Limited Partnership</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORINDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>1618123</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd., Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd., Ascend Partners Fund I, Ltd., Ascend Capital Limited Partnership and Ascend Capital, LLC are members of a 10% owner group of Energous Corporation (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), the other members of which are Malcolm Fairbairn, Emily Fairbairn, Valley High Limited Partnership, Valley High Capital, LLC, Nina Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011 and Grant Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011.  Please see the Form 3 with respect to the Issuer filed on August 19, 2016, by Malcolm Fairbairn for more information regarding the holdings of Malcolm Fairbairn, Emily Fairbairn, Valley High Limited Partnership, Valley High Capital LLC, Nina Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011 and Grant Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd. is the direct beneficial owner of the shares of common stock (the &quot;Shares&quot;).  Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd. serves as a feeder fund to, and the sole shareholder of, Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd.  Ascend Partners Fund I, Ltd. is the sole shareholder of Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd.  Ascend Capital Limited Partnership is the investment adviser to Ascend Partners Fund I, Ltd., Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd. and Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd.  Ascend Capital, LLC is the general partner of Ascend Capital Limited Partnership.  Malcolm Fairbairn is the managing member of Ascend Capital, LLC.  Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd., Ascend Capital Limited Partnership, Ascend Capital, LLC and Malcolm Fairbairn are indirect beneficial owners of the Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Malcolm Fairbairn has filed a separate Form 3 which also reflects these Shares, filed on August 19, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ASCEND LEGEND MASTER FUND, LTD. By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ASCEND LEGEND FUND, LTD. By:  Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ASCEND PARTNERS FUND I, LTD. By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ASCEND CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Ascend Capital, LLC, its general partner By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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