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 *
Molloie William H. Jr.

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
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 16,171 (1) (2) (3)
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. Each restricted stock unit ("RSUs") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Silvaco Group, Inc. common stock. 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 (the "IPO").
2. Includes an award of 7,500 RSUs granted on August 26, 2022, with a vesting start date of May 12, 2022, under the Silvaco Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan") that are subject to both a time-based vesting requirement and a liquidity event vesting requirement. The liquidity event vesting requirement will be met upon the consummation of the IPO. Upon the closing of the IPO, the time-based vesting requirement will be satisfied with respect to 5,625 shares. The time-based vesting requirement will be satisfied with respect to an additional 1,875 shares on June 30, 2024, subject to the reporting person's continuous service through such date.
3. Includes an award of 8,671 RSUs granted on August 24, 2023, with a vesting start date of May 5, 2023, under the 2014 Plan that are subject to both a time-based vesting requirement and a liquidity event vesting requirement. The liquidity event vesting requirement will be met upon the consummation of the IPO. The time-based vesting requirement will be satisfied with respect to all 8,671 RSUs on June 30, 2024, subject to the reporting person's continuous service through such date.
/s/ William H. Molloie, Jr. 05/08/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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