Silvaco Group (SVCO) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026, via virtual webcast; only one proposal: election of seven directors for one-year terms expiring in 2027.

• Proxy materials and 2025 Annual Report made available online starting March 12, 2026.

• Company operates as a global provider of TCAD, EDA, and SIP solutions for the semiconductor industry, with a recent IPO in May 2024.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Only voting matter is the election of seven director nominees; Board recommends voting “FOR” all nominees.

• Principal Stockholders, holding 58.2% of shares, have the right to designate four nominees under a Stockholders Agreement.

• Shareholders may submit proposals or director nominations for the 2027 meeting, with deadlines and requirements specified in the bylaws.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board will be reduced from eight to seven members after the meeting; nominees bring expertise in semiconductors, software, finance, governance, and M&A.

• Board leadership includes a Chair (not independent) and a Lead Independent Director; regular executive sessions held.

• Controlled company exemption applies due to Principal Stockholders’ majority; Board committees include Audit, Compensation, and NCG, with varying independence.

• Annual board self-evaluations and corporate governance training are conducted.