---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-032744"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVCO"
cik: "0001943289"
company_name: "Silvaco Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:19:46.502499+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Silvaco faces $11.3M jury verdict in Nangate acquisition lawsuit; punitive damages pending Aug 16

## Summary
- Jury awarded $11.3M for breach of contract in Nangate Denmark acquisition (2018); pre-dates current management.
- Potential statutory prejudgment interest up to $4.2M; punitive damages hearing set for August 16, 2024.
- Company exploring post-trial motions and appeals; core TCAD/EDA/SIP operations not expected to be materially affected.
- Unaudited cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $102.3M as of June 30, 2024.
- Verdict covers claims involving subsidiary and board chair Katherine S. Ngai-Pesic.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-032744
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVCO
- cik: 0001943289
- company_name: Silvaco Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1943289/000162828024032744/0001628280-24-032744-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1943289/000162828024032744/svco-20240724.htm

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