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Silvaco Group, Inc.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 12, 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Mar 12, 2026

SVCO$7.03+4.5%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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SILVACO GROUP, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF

STOCKHOLDERS

Date and Time:Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. local (Pacific) time
Place:Live interactive webcast on the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/svco2026. You will not be able to attend the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) in person.
Item of Business:1.Elect the nominees named in the attached Proxy Statement to the Board of Directors, each to serve for a one-year term expiring in 2027.
Record Date:The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 25, 2026, as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting, or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
Proxy Voting:Your vote is very important to us. Whether or not you plan to participate in the Annual Meeting, we urge you to submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible to ensure your shares are represented at the Annual Meeting. If you participate in and vote at the Annual Meeting, your proxy or voting instructions will not be used.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALSThe Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K are first being made available to stockholders at www.proxyvote.com on or about March 12, 2026. You are encouraged to access and review all of the important information contained in our proxy materials before voting.By Order of the Board of Directors,Dr. Walden C. RhinesChief Executive OfficerMarch 12, 2026: Santa Clara, California

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CONTENTS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS .......................................................................................................i
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ii
PROXY SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................iv
ABOUT SILVACO ................................................................................................................................................................................1
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SNAPSHOT ...........................................................................................................................................1
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ....................................................................................................................................................................1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................................2
VOTING INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................................................................2
VOTING MATTERS AND BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS .........................................................................................................2
HOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE ...........................................................................................................................................................2
PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS ....................................................................................................................................3
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................................................3
COMPOSITION ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
DIRECTOR NOMINEES ....................................................................................................................................................................5
VOTE REQUIRED ...............................................................................................................................................................................7
RECOMMENDATION .........................................................................................................................................................................8
NON-CONTINUING DIRECTORS8
AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES .............................................................................................................................................................9
AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES .......................................................................................................................9
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES .....................................................................................................................9
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ..............................................................................................................................................................10
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ...............................................................................................................................................................11
BOARD COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE .............................................................................................................................11
BOARD COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................................................................13
DIRECTOR SELECTION, EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATIONS .........................................................................................15
OTHER GOVERNANCE MATTERS ................................................................................................................................................16
MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................................18
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ...............................................................................................................................................................19
CASH COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................................................................................19
EQUITY COMPENSATION ................................................................................................................................................................19
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION LIMITS ............................................................................................................................................19
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE — 2025 .............................................................................................................................20
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION .............................................................................................................................................................21
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................................................21
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE .............................................................................................................................................22
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END .......................................................................................................27
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................28
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS .........................................................................................................29
DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS .........................................................................................................................................30
OTHER MATTERS ...................................................................................................................................................................................31
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS ...............................................................................31
PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS FOR 2027 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS ................................................32
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING PROCEDURES ............................................33
GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................................................36
PROXY SOLICITATION EXPENSES ...............................................................................................................................................36
AVAILABLE INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................................................36
HOUSEHOLDING ...............................................................................................................................................................................36
OTHER MATTERS ..............................................................................................................................................................................36
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