Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2026 ENERGOUS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-36379 46-1318953 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant ha ...