FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Fairbairn Malcolm 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 08/09/2016 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Energous Corp [WATT] (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC, 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) __X__ Other (specify below) Member of 10% Owner Group 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) ORINDA, CA 94563 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 81,667 I By Spouse (1) Common Stock 315,462 I See footnote (1) (2) Common Stock 133,333 I By Trust (1) (3) Common Stock 133,333 I By Trust (1) (4) Common Stock 1,618,123 I See footnote (1) (5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Warrant	02/13/2017	08/12/2021	Common Stock	809,061	$ 23	D (1)	Â
Warrant	02/13/2017	08/12/2021	Common Stock	809,062	$ 23	I	By Spouse (1)
Warrant	05/19/2013	03/31/2019	Common Stock	13,889	$ 3.6	I	By Spouse (1)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Fairbairn Malcolm C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	  X	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group
FAIRBAIRN EMILY C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	Â	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group
VALLEY HIGH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	Â	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group
VALLEY HIGH CAPITAL LLC C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	Â	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group
GRANT FAIRBAIRN IRREVOCABLE TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	Â	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group
NINA FAIRBAIRN IRREVOCABLE TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 C/O ASCEND CAPITAL, LLC 4 ORINDA WAY, SUITE 200-C ORINDA, CA 94563	Â	Â	Â	Member of 10% Owner Group

Signatures

MALCOLM P. FAIRBAIRN		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
EMILY FAIRBAIRN		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
VALLEY HIGH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Valley High Capital LLC By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Managing Member		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
VALLEY HIGH CAPITAL LLC By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Managing Member		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
GRANT FAIRBAIRN IRREVOCABLE TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Trustee		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
NINA FAIRBAIRN IRREVOCABLE TRUST SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 By: Name: Malcolm Fairbairn Title: Trustee		08/19/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Malcolm Fairbairn is a 10% owner of the shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Energous Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Malcolm Fairbairn, Emily Fairbairn, Valley High Limited Partnership, Valley High Capital LLC, Nina Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011, Grant Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011, 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% group of the Issuer. Please see the Form 3 with respect to the Issuer filed on August 19, 2016 by Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd. for more information regarding the Shares held by Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd., Ascend Legend Fund, Ltd., Ascend Partners Fund I, Ltd., Ascend Capital Limited Partnership and Ascend Capital, LLC.
(2)	Valley High Limited Partnership is the direct beneficial owner of these Shares. Valley High Capital LLC is the general partner of Valley High Limited Partnership. Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are the managing members of Valley High Capital LLC. Valley High Capital LLC, Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are indirect beneficial owners of these Shares.
(3)	Nina Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011 is the direct beneficial owner of these Shares. Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are co-trustees of the Nina Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011. Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are indirect beneficial owners of these Shares.
(4)	Grant Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011 is the direct beneficial owner of these Shares. Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are co-trustees of the Grant Fairbairn Irrevocable Trust September 30, 2011. Malcolm Fairbairn and Emily Fairbairn are indirect beneficial owners of these Shares.
(5)	These Shares are directly held by Ascend Legend Master Fund, Ltd., which has filed a separate Form 3 with respect to these Shares on August 19, 2016. Malcolm Fairbairn is an indirect beneficial owner of these Shares.

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