Check Size

Definition

The amount of money a VC firm typically invests in a single startup. Larger firms write bigger checks, which shapes their investment thesis.

Example Usage

Sequoia's typical check size is $2-5M for Series A, while seed funds might write $250-500K checks.

Origin

Venture capital terminology describing investment capacity and focus areas

Fun Fact

A VC firm's check size roughly correlates to their fund size—bigger funds write bigger checks to move capital faster.

Source: Venture capital firm terminology

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