---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-037630"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVCO"
cik: "0001943289"
company_name: "Silvaco Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:44:19.945728+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Silvaco hit with $17M punitive damages in Nangate litigation; additional $16M against individuals

## Summary
- Jury awarded $17M punitive damages against Silvaco; also $6M against chair Pesic, $10M against former board member Pesic.
- Plaintiffs may elect either $11.3M contract damages or $6.6M fraud plus punitives; cannot collect both.
- Hearing on declaratory relief set for Oct 4; final judgment expected Q4 2024 or Q1 2025.
- Company plans post-trial motions and appeal; believes punitive damages excessive under California law.
- Company does not expect material impact on core business operations despite potential financial hit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-037630
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVCO
- cik: 0001943289
- company_name: Silvaco Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1943289/000162828024037630/0001628280-24-037630-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1943289/000162828024037630/svco-20240816.htm

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