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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SMIK Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SILVACO GROUP, INC.
4701 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE, BUILDING #23
(Street)
SANTA CLARA CA 95054
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2024 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Silvaco Group, Inc. [ SVCO ]
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 of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 8,222,886 (1)
D
 
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: 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The amount of securities reported on this Form 3 has been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-2 reverse stock split, which became effective with the State of Delaware on April 29, 2024 in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering.
Remarks:
On April 12, 2024, the reporting person entered into a stockholders agreement (the "Stockholders Agreement") with the Issuer and certain other stockholders of the Issuer. By virtue of the Stockholders Agreement and the obligations and rights thereunder, the reporting person may be deemed to be in a "group" with the other stockholders party to the Stockholders Agreement for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by the reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by the Reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ Mark Hancock, Trustee for SMIK Grantor Retained Annuity Trust 05/08/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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