United States securities and exchange commission logo November 22, 2021 Cesar Johnston Acting Chief Executive Officer Energous Corp 3590 North First Street, Suite 210 San Jose, California 95134 Re: Energous Corp Form S-3 Filed November 15, 2021 File No. 333-261087 Dear Mr. Johnston: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Erin Donahue at 202-551-6001 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing