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WiGL and Energous Announce Developmental Milestone to Bring Touchless Wireless Power Transfer Networks to Market

Posted on February 15, 2024

WiGL and Energous Announce Developmental Milestone to Bring Touchless Wireless Power Transfer Networks to Market

Joint solution successfully completes FCC product safety compliance

HAMPTON, Va & SAN JOSE, Ca. – WiGL Inc (StartEngine: “WiGL”), a developer of touchless wireless charging for IoT devices, and Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based intelligent wireless power networks, today announced the next phase of their efforts to commercialize WiGL’s wirelessly powered IoT products.

WiGL and Energous have completed the third and final milestone of their partnership to develop and design WiGL’s touchless Wireless Power Transfer (tWPT) product, successfully meeting Federal Communication Commission (FCC) compliance. The WiGL final product is also designed for UL product safety compliance.

The WiGL project was funded by the Air Force Research Lab at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in 2022 and last summer it entered the second phase of a multiyear contract with the U.S. DoD. The solution – in which Energous PowerBridge transmitters provide radio frequency-based (RF) wireless power over distance for WiGL’s tWPT networks – is now fully tested and certified after the recent completion of the product FCC certification. Additionally, Energous has delivered its PowerBridges to WiGL’s integration partner Guinn Partners for full system integration, an important step forward for the joint tWPT solution on its path towards mass production.

“Transitioning products developed for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to civilian markets is very exciting,” said Dr. Ahmad Glover, founder of WiGL. “While WiGL remains focused on delivering next-generation capabilities to the troops, using the Energous wireless power network technology, we see huge opportunities for tWPT for everyone on the planet.”

This WiGL’s Tx network focusing on civilian markets is a large part of the planned product release of the WiGL Wireless charging commercial products. WiGL’s tWPT network powered by Energous delivers a convenient wireless power solution to customers, removing the need for replaceable batteries and charging cables across IoT deployments. Energous’ regulatory expertise was instrumental in addressing requirements and certifications at this crucial step, including RF, EMC and Product Safety, among others.

“Designing and developing cutting-edge wireless power network solutions is the core of what Energous offers and achieving regulatory compliance is a critical step in bringing wirelessly powered products to market,” said Cesar Johnston, President and CEO of Energous. “Energous PowerBridges deliver wireless power over the air to IoT, reducing downtime, maintenance costs and toxic waste, while increasing range of coverage and overall efficiency. We’re excited to support WiGL’s commercialization in bringing these benefits to more projects aimed at solving a crucial power need for the growing IoT ecosystem.”

To learn more about Energous, please visit Energous.com or follow the Energous’ corporate pages on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About WiGL
By partnering with pioneers in the wireless power industry, WiGL has emerged as the umbrella technology creating the future for smart, touchless, wireless power networks. WiGL, Wireless-electric Grid Local Air Networks (pronounced “wiggle”), is transitioning new technologies developed for the Department of Defense to commercial markets. WiGL is on a mission to use over-the-air targeted wireless power networks to help recharge the Internet of Things (“IoT”).

WiFi gets you wireless internet, WiGL gets you wireless power networks.

To learn more about WiGL, please visit:
In the USA: StartEngine.com/WiGL
Abroad: FrontFundr.com/WiGL
or follow WiGL on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

About Energous Corporation
Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) has been pioneering wireless charging over distance technology since 2012. Today, as the global leader in wireless charging over distance, its networks are safely and seamlessly powering its customers’ RF-based systems in a variety of industries, including retail, industrial, healthcare and more. Its total network solution is designed to support a variety of applications, including inventory and asset tracking, smart manufacturing, electronic shelf labels, IoT sensors, digital supply chain management, inventory management, loss prevention, patient/people tracking and sustainability initiatives. The number of industries and applications it serves is rapidly growing as it works to support the next generation of the IoT ecosystem.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may describe our future plans and expectations and are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Energous. These statements generally use terms such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or similar terms. Examples of forward-looking statements in this release include but are not limited to statements about the future of the global wireless charging industry and statements about our technology and its expected functionality. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations include: uncertain timing of necessary regulatory approvals; timing of customer product development and market success of customer products; our dependence on distribution partners; and intense industry competition. We urge you to consider those factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as well as in other documents that may have been subsequently filed by Energous, from time to time, with the SEC, in evaluating our forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Energous’ views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Energous does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements unless required by law.

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WiGL’s Wireless Energy Technology Poised to Revolutionize Battery-Driven Society

Posted on August 17, 2021

In an age of increasing mobile power needs, a new technology “cuts the cord” by enabling smart, efficient, and data-rich wireless power delivery with nearly limitless applications.

Robert Rickard, a long-time business entrepreneur and former USAF F-22 pilot, leads RCG Holdings, LLC, as the global licensing authority for a new technology called the Wireless-electric Grid LAN — known as WiGL™ (“wiggle”) — opening the door for public and private industry to change the face of our “plugged in” society.

“Over the past 50 years, the volume, technological advances, and variety of applications for electrically powered devices has grown exponentially,” says Rickard. “As a result, the tradeoff between device usage and device recharge (usually resulting in down time) has become a critical part of how billions of users conduct their daily lives. WiGL™ turns that paradigm on its head. There is now an exciting opportunity for the global marketplace to licence this technology.”

While today’s devices normally recharge using wired field energy (with a cord) or wireless near-field energy (pad recharging), WiGL™ utilizes wireless far-field energy transfer with an exciting twist, by directing and receiving power along with data (that can be encrypted)—similar to how networked devices send and receive data via wireless routers or cell phone calls.

“Think of WiGL’s™ method of routing wireless energy as a power source traffic cop, tracking and sending energy in the same signal as the data (WiFi, cell phone, AC, DC, etc.), and never having to plug in local devices again; that’s the new paradigm,” Rickard says.

In a household, this technology will manifest by repurposing AC outlets as WiGL™ LAN routers or personal area networks (PANs) where individual WiGL™ devices can receive a smart power signal. No plugs, no cords, no having to remember to charge, and completely mobile within range of the P2P or P2MP transmitter. Instant, steerable, targeted power distribution throughout your personal spaces, home or office.

Or, in a number of public contexts, the actual WiFi or cell phone signal carrying data will also be repurposed to carry electrical energy at the same time, greatly reducing the power infrastructure in new construction.

“Imagine going to your favorite morning coffee shop and leaving with batteries at 100 percent and the morning email done—by the same wireless signal,” Rickard says. He imagines this technology will rapidly spread to every smart mobile device with insatiable consumer demand. But this is just a warm up.

The applications aren’t limited to short-range household environments and WiFi frequencies: Solutions exist across the entire electromagnetic frequency spectrum. WiGL™possibilities include utilizing satellites (microwave or laser frequencies) or underground/underwater (very low frequency) relays as transmitting/receiving tools, sending much needed wireless power to first responders, military units, public facilities and more. With critical devices able to be charged or maintained as needed, the efficiency and usability of those devices would be increased instantly.

Critical to our environment, here is a very significant and much needed Green Energy implication that WiGL™ enables: By providing wireless power in a smarter, routed, targeted, and perhaps continuous way, the trend toward bigger, more expensive, sometimes dangerous batteries can finally be curbed. Decreasing the waste, the infrastructure, and the carbon footprint of billions of batteries is a cost benefit game-changer for power companies and large manufacturers. Rickard sees a greener future: “The savings to corporations and the environment is a free byproduct of our technology that every company could benefit from. A rare win-win.”

Businesses worldwide have an immediate opportunity to enter this exciting new technological space by licensing the WiGL™ Utility Patentmethod of combining power and signal in a directed P2P and P2MP wireless ad-hoc LAN. By building on our Utility Patent, wireless energy pioneers have the ability to synchronize, create, and sell products that manage and reduce costs associated with wirelessly powering devices, “Powered by WiGL™!”

In short, for any device that has the ability to use electrical energy, WiGL™ is the enabler for 21st Century wireless electrical solutions and the start of a trillion-dollar “Go Wireless” global initiative.

WiGL, Wigl, Wi-GL, and the Wireless Electrical Grid LAN are trademarked in the United States, all rights reserved. For more information about WiGL licensing, Utility Patent information and various engagement options, contact RCG Holdings at r.rickard@WiGLpower.com

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Amazon, LinkedIn, MERG-E & StartEngine Team Up to Showcase Black Founders Who Are Raising Millions

Posted on February 22, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT Anita S. Lane | 313.447.9083 AnitaSLane@SenseiCommunications.com
Black Employee Resource Groups at Amazon and LinkedIn Team Up with MERG-E and StartEngine to Showcase Black Founders Who Are Raising Millions to Scale Their Businesses.
The 90-minute Black Founders Forum on February 18th will address issues of equity as it relates to access to capital, building Black wealth and access to early-stage startup investment opportunities.
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 8, 2021—In honor of Black Heritage Month, a robust collaboration between the Black employee resource groups at Amazon (BEN), LinkedIn (BIG) and MERG-E (Multi-cultural Employee Resource Groups for Equity), has formed and teamed up with the nation’s largest equity crowdfunding platform, to host a global panel discussion showcasing the inspiring journeys of black founders who have raised as much as $1 million dollars or more in capital on the StartEngine platform. The Black Founders Forum will include Q&A and address the topic of equity, as it relates to access to capital for Black and Brown founders, as well as the challenges related to building wealth within the Black community. The virtual event is free and will be broadcast live on Zoom, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST. Visit www.StartEngine.com/BHM to register.
“We’re very excited about the opportunity to host this important conversation,” states J. Ofori Agboka— the Vice President of People eXperience and Technology (PXT) for Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon. “We celebrate these founders and want to let other aspiring entrepreneurs know about the opportunities and resources available to them, via Amazon and elsewhere, to help them grow and scale their businesses.”
The founders on the panel represent a wide array of businesses at various stages of development, including:
  • WiGL – a smart, touchless, wireless power company that’s developed fully patented wireless-electric Grid Local Air Networks developed for the Department of Defense, that sends targeted energy through the air. Founded by disabled veteran, Dr. Ahmad Glover – ($1M+ raised)
  • PopCom – an automated retail technology platform for vending machines and kiosks that allows retailers to engage and understand customers, sell more products, and learn from big data, founded by Dawn Dickson – ($4M+ raised)
  • Fanbase – a new subscription-based social media network founded by Isaac Hayes, III. – ($1M+ raised)
  • SoapSox – the next generation of washcloths for kids, founded by Ray Phillips – ($1M+ raised)
  • MentalHappy – a social network designed to help people with their emotional health through peer support, founded by Tamar Blue – ($154K raised)
  • CommunityX – a coalition-building platform that connects like-minded activists from local and global communities around the issues they care about most, founded by Chloë Cheyenne – ($98K raised)
“At StartEngine, we value having a diversity of industries and founders raising capital on our platform. I founded the company to help level the playing field, and now founders of color and female founders are having great success on StartEngine. We’ve raised over $250 million for startups and we’re just getting started,” shares Howard Marks, StartEngine co-founder and CEO.
The Black Founders Forum event, which originated within the Detroit chapter of Amazon’s BEN, has the support of global Black employee resource groups— who have signed on to collaborate and promote the event; including the Ford Motor Company African-Ancestry Network (FAAN), General Motors African Ancestry Network (GMAAN), Black Resource Association of Verizon Employees, Amazon Black Employee Network (BEN), Black Inclusion Group at LinkedIn (BIG), Accenture and Blacks At Microsoft (BAM).
Disclaimer: Solutions Vending International, Inc. (d/b/a PopCom) is conducting a Reg A+ offering made available through StartEngine Primary, LLC, member FINRA.org /SIPC.org. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. Offering Circular: https://bit.ly/2YDpisv. Select Risks Related to this Offering: https://bit.ly/3pJUFh5.
About StartEngine The largest equity crowdfunding platform in the U.S., StartEngine was launched in 2015 by former Activision founder and CEO, Howard Marks. StartEngine’s mission is to help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams, and the platform enables everyday people to become angel investors and venture capitalists by giving them access to startup investment opportunities. To date, over $250 million has been raised on the StartEngine platform from over 300,000 investors. Over $147 million was raised in 2020 alone. StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. is not a broker-dealer, funding portal or investment adviser. StartEngine Capital, LLC is a funding portal registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). StartEngine Primary LLC is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA /SIPC. StartEngine Secondary is an alternative trading system regulated by the SEC and operated by StartEngine Primary, LLC, a broker dealer registered with the SEC and FINRA. To raise funds, invest or trade on the StartEngine platform, visit www.startengine.com.
About Amazon BEN Amazon’s Black Employee Network’s (BEN) mission is to recruit, retain, and empower Black employees. BEN connects members with mentors and provides career and personal development workshops. BEN also engages with the local and regional chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers, leads recruiting initiatives with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and partners with other organizations. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
About LinkedIn: LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the way companies hire, market and sell. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce through the ongoing development of the world’s first Economic Graph. LinkedIn has more than 610 million members and has offices around the globe. For more information, visit www.LinkedIn.com.
About MERG-E MERG-E (Multi-cultural Employee Resource Groups for Equity) consists of employee resource groups at a variety of companies, including: Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Chrysler, Verizon, Amazon, LinkedIn and Accenture. MERG-E convenes employees and allies across companies globally, to utilize the power of their collective voices and platforms to make positive change within and outside of their organizations; and provide spaces to learn, support and network. To learn more visit: www.MERG-E.com.
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