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<b>Energous Corporation</b> (NASDAQ:WATT) is a wireless charging technology company founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Jose, California. Originally incorporated as DvineWave Inc., the company rebranded to Energous Corporation in January 2014 and went public in March 2014. Energous develops radio frequency-based wireless power transfer technology called <b>WattUp</b>, which enables devices to be charged wirelessly over distance without physical contact or precise alignment. The company has pivoted from consumer electronics applications to focus primarily on Internet of Things (IoT) devices and industrial applications, targeting markets where battery replacement is costly or impractical.