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Silvaco Completes Acquisition of Mixel Group, Inc. a Provider of Low-Power, High-Performance Mixed-Signal Connectivity IP Solutions
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. ('Silvaco') (NASDAQ: SVCO), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Mixel Group, Inc. ('Mixel') a provider of low-power, high-performance semiconductor IP targeting high-growth end markets, including mobile, automotive, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), Internet of things (IoT), and robotics. The closing of this transaction follows the announcement on July 29, 2025, of the execution of a definitive agreement between the two companies. See Press Release. With the acquisition now finalized, the Mixel team will become part of Silvaco's Semiconductor IP Business Unit, enhancing Silvaco's capabilities in providing innovative connectivity semiconductor IP. 'We're thrilled to officially welcome the Mixel team to Silvaco,' said Babak Taheri, CEO of Silvaco. 'This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we join forces to accelerate innovation and expand the value we deliver to our customers. Mixel brings not only proven technologies and products but also exceptional engineering excellence. By combining Mixel's silicon-proven semiconductor IPs and talent with Silvaco's global reach and deep expertise, we expect to bring new solutions to market faster, benefit from emerging opportunities and strengthen customer partnerships that drive our industry forward.' Mixel provides low-power connectivity silicon IP, specializing in high-performance, programmable serializer/deserializer (SerDes) and physical layer (PHY) solutions including those for mobile and mobile-influenced applications based on MIPI® Alliance applications. With over 25 years of proven silicon success, Mixel has earned a reputation as a trusted IP partner, backed by highly skilled mixed-signal design teams and world-class customer support. Its experienced engineering R&D teams in U.S., Egypt and Vietnam ensure regional and timely customer interactions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. About Silvaco Group, is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco's solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Egypt, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Learn more at MIPI® is registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding Silvaco's acquisition of Mixel, technologies and product offerings, business strategy, plans and opportunities, industry and market trends, and the expected benefits and impact of the proposed transaction and combined business on Silvaco's growth. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Words such as 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'should,' 'believe,' 'hope,' 'target,' 'project,' 'goals,' 'estimate,' 'potential,' 'predict,' 'may,' 'will,' 'might,' 'could,' 'intend,' 'shall' and variations of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Silvaco's control. For example, the markets for Silvaco's products and services may develop more slowly than expected or than they have in the past; operating results and cash flows may fluctuate more than expected; Silvaco may fail to successfully integrate Mixel; Silvaco may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; Silvaco may incur unanticipated costs or other liabilities in connection with acquiring or integrating Mixel; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the transaction on relationships with third parties, including employees, customers, partners and competitors; Silvaco may be unable to motivate and retain key personnel; changes in or failure to comply with legislation or government regulations could affect post-closing operations and results of operations; and macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions could deteriorate. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Silvaco's views as of the date of this press release, and Silvaco disclaims any obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. ContactsMedia Relations:Tiffany Behany, press@ Investor Relations:Greg McNiff, investors@ in to access your portfolio
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29-07-2025
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Silvaco to Acquire Mixel, Inc. a Provider of Low-Power, High-Performance Mixed-Signal Connectivity IP Solutions
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. ('Silvaco') (NASDAQ: SVCO), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mixel Group, Inc. ('Mixel') for a combination of cash and stock. The acquisition expands Silvaco's semiconductor IP offering into high-growth end markets, including mobile, automotive, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. The acquisition is expected to close on or before August 1, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Mixel provides low-power connectivity silicon IP, specializing in high-performance, programmable serializer/deserializer (SerDes) and physical layer (PHY) solutions including those for mobile and mobile-influenced applications based on MIPI® Alliance applications. With over 25 years of proven silicon success, Mixel has earned a reputation as a trusted IP partner, backed by highly skilled mixed-signal design teams and world-class customer support. Its experienced engineering R&D teams in U.S., Egypt and Vietnam ensure regional and timely customer interactions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. 'Silvaco's IP capability, combined with Mixel's PHY portfolio, including ISO 26262-compliant IPs, marks a significant step forward in providing compelling high-quality IP solutions for our customers,' said Babak Taheri, CEO of Silvaco. 'Mixel IP is deployed by many of the industry's top semiconductor and system companies, providing Silvaco with an opportunity to strengthen collaboration across the ecosystem and support our continued growth.' 'We are excited to begin this new chapter for Mixel as we join forces with Silvaco. By combining the complementary strengths of our teams, we are well-positioned to drive more growth in low-power, high-performance connectivity solutions,' said Ashraf Takla, CEO of Mixel, who has agreed to join Silvaco to ensure a successful and smooth transition for Mixel employees, customers, partners, and Silvaco. 'With Silvaco's global reach, EDA expertise, and strong customer relationships, we see a clear path to accelerating our growth in MIPI® and beyond, widening our IP coverage in the most advanced process nodes, and supporting a wider range of semiconductor applications and markets. Our commitment to providing high quality products to our customers, while maintaining the highest level of customer and employee satisfaction continues to be our highest priority.' 'We are enabling the future of automotive connectivity with high-speed multi-protocol systems built for safety-critical applications,' said Andrew Wright, SVP and GM of Silvaco's IP Business Unit. 'By combining the outstanding R&D capabilities of Mixel and Silvaco, we're positioned to deliver innovative connectivity IP solutions and drive Silvaco's continued growth in the semiconductor IP market.' B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Silvaco in the transaction. Connected Vision Advisors acted as financial advisor to Mixel in the transaction. About Silvaco Group, is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco's solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at About MixelMixel is a provider of mixed-signal IPs and offers a wide portfolio of high-performance mixed-signal connectivity IP solutions. Mixel's mixed-signal portfolio includes PHYs and SerDes, such as MIPI D-PHYTM, MIPI M-PHY®, MIPI C-PHYTM, Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) Motion Link SerDes, LVDS, and many dual mode PHY supporting multiple standards. Mixel was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA, with global operation to support a worldwide customer base. Learn more at MIPI® and MIPI M-PHY® are registered trademarks owned by MIPI Alliance. MIPI C-PHYTM and MIPI D-PHYTM are trademarks of MIPI Alliance. ContactsMedia Relations:Tiffany Behany, press@ Investor Relations:Greg McNiff, investors@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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24-07-2025
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Silvaco Strengthens Leadership Team with Three Industry Veterans to Drive Innovation and Growth
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. ('Silvaco') (NASDAQ: SVCO), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced the addition of three seasoned industry veterans to its leadership team: Andrew Wright as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Semiconductor IP Business Unit, Jasvinder Singh as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the EDA Business Unit, and John Berg as Vice President of Business Development. Collectively, they bring decades of experience in semiconductor design and software development to Silvaco and will play pivotal roles in accelerating innovation and operational excellence. 'Adding these accomplished leaders strengthens our ability to innovate and scale Silvaco's organic growth,' said Babak Taheri, CEO of Silvaco. 'Their insights and proven track records will help advance and accelerate the next phase of our growth. With their expertise, we are well-positioned to broaden our market presence and deliver even greater value to our customers worldwide.' Andrew Wright leads Silvaco's Semiconductor IP Business Unit. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of R&D and New Product Introduction at Efabless. He previously served as Executive Vice President of New Product Development at Cypress Semiconductor where he led the company's chip and IP design methodologies and oversaw the development of all Cypress IP and new products. He has also held executive roles at UltraSense and Waterbit. Jasvinder Singh leads Silvaco's EDA Business Unit. With over 20 years of leadership experience in EDA, AI, semiconductor and autonomous systems. Jasvinder has built and scaled global R&D teams and driven product, platform and engineering growth for multi-billion-dollar organizations. He has held senior roles at Synopsys, SiClarity, and Cadence, where he led innovations across AI, verification and cloud-enabled design platforms. John Berg leads business development across all of Silvaco's product lines. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in quantum computing, semiconductor electronics, and photonics. John has a track record of productizing transformative hardware technologies and solving complex operational challenges. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Supply Chain at PsiQuantum. He has held senior leadership roles at American Semiconductor, Nantero, and Cypress Semiconductor. About Silvaco Group, is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco's solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at ContactsMedia Relations:Tiffany Behany, press@ Investor Relations:Greg McNiff, investors@
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28-05-2025
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Silvaco To Present at the Rosenblatt 5th Annual Technology Summit
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO, 'Silvaco'), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that Silvaco's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Babak Taheri, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Keith Tainsky, and Chief Revenue Officer, Ian Chen, will participate in a fireside chat at the Rosenblatt 5th Annual Technology Summit on Wednesday, June 11, at 4 p.m. Eastern time. A live webcast, as well as a replay, of the presentation will be available on the company's investor relations website at About SilvacoSilvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and AI through software and innovation. Silvaco's solutions are used for process and device development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Safe Harbor StatementThis press release contains forward-looking statements based on Silvaco Group, Inc.'s current expectations. The words 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'anticipate', 'plan', 'project', 'will', and similar phrases as they relate to Silvaco Group, Inc. are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Silvaco Group, Inc. and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Investor Contact:Greg McNiffinvestors@ Media Contact:Tiffany Behanypress@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Silvaco Expands Product Offering with Acquisition of Cadence's Process Proximity Compensation Product Line
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO) ('Silvaco' or the 'Company'), a provider of TCAD, EDA software and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced the strategic acquisition of the Process Proximity Compensation ('PPC') product line of Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS). The addition of the PPC product line - an optical proximity correction ('OPC') suite of tools highly complementary to Silvaco's EDA and TCAD suite, along with its cutting-edge technology and talented team, will strengthen Silvaco's market position and accelerate its mission to empower customers in designing next-generation semiconductor processes and devices with greater accuracy and efficiency. The Company expects this acquisition to enhance Silvaco's ability to offer advanced computational lithography solutions that address the increasing complexity of semiconductor manufacturing at advanced nodes. 'Acquiring Cadence's OPC expertise and technology marks a significant step in advancing our AI-based FTCO platform, quantum-level simulation, and hybrid Fab optimization for semiconductor and photonics mask generation,' said Babak Taheri, CEO of Silvaco. 'The proven track record of the OPC business in process correction and computational lithography complements our existing capabilities, enabling us to drive enhanced innovation, precision, and AI-driven automation for our customers. This acquisition reinforces our commitment to delivering the most comprehensive solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and design.' 'Today's announcement accelerates our strategy of providing the leading synthesis to signoff digital full-flow solution while sharpening our focus on the faster-growing areas of our digital portfolio,' said Chin-Chi Teng, senior vice president and general manager of the Digital & Signoff Group at Cadence. 'We are pleased to have the PPC team join Silvaco to help advance their next-generation computational lithography solutions.' As part of the transition, Silvaco will work closely with Cadence's team to provide a seamless integration, maintaining continuity for existing customers and partners without disruption to ongoing projects or customer support. The acquired OPC product line has been adopted by industry-leading semiconductor companies. This acquisition unlocks complementary go-to-market opportunities, enabling Silvaco to enhance its EDA, TCAD, and AI-Driven Fab Technology Co-Optimization™ offerings while fostering deep customer collaborations. The Company expects the existing OPC customers to benefit from Silvaco's responsive customer support and expanded R&D collaboration, driving technology development and adoption. 'We closed 2024 with record results for bookings and revenue, driven by sustained demand for our digital twin modeling platform and growth in key semiconductor markets,' said Dr. Babak Taheri. 'With the addition of these new capabilities and our focus on execution, we will continue to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders, setting the stage for further growth in 2025.' About SilvacoSilvaco is a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation. Silvaco's solutions are used for semiconductor and photonics processes, devices, and systems development across display, power devices, automotive, memory, high performance compute, foundries, photonics, internet of things, and 5G/6G mobile markets for complex SoC design. Silvaco is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has a global presence with offices located in North America, Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. Learn more at Safe Harbor StatementThis press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding Silvaco's proposed acquisition of Cadence's PPC product line, technologies and product offerings, business strategy, plans and opportunities, industry and market trends including TAM estimates and the expected benefits and impact of the proposed transaction and combined business on Silvaco's growth. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. Words such as 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'should,' 'believe,' 'hope,' 'target,' 'project,' 'goals,' 'estimate,' 'potential,' 'predict,' 'may,' 'will,' 'might,' 'could,' 'intend,' 'shall' and variations of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Silvaco's control. For example, the markets for Silvaco's products and services may develop more slowly than expected or than they have in the past; operating results and cash flows may fluctuate more than expected; Silvaco may fail to successfully integrate Cadence's PPC product line; Silvaco may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition; Silvaco may incur unanticipated costs or other liabilities in connection with acquiring or integrating Cadence's PPC product line; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the transaction on relationships with third parties, including employees, customers, partners and competitors; Silvaco may be unable to motivate and retain key personnel; changes in or failure to comply with legislation or government regulations could affect post-closing operations and results of operations; and macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions could deteriorate. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Silvaco's views as of the date of this press release, and Silvaco disclaims any obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. Investor Contact:Greg McNiffinvestors@ Media Contact:Farhad Hayatpress@ in to access your portfolio
