Check size is the amount an investor commits in a single round, used as a primary differentiator between investor types. Typical ranges: angel $10K-$250K, super-angel $50K-$500K, micro-VC $100K-$2M, traditional Series A VC $2M-$15M, growth-stage VC $10M-$50M+, mega-fund $50M-$500M+ at growth stage. It is a key parameter in fundraising strategy because targeting the wrong-check-size investor for your round size wastes time on both sides. It is one of the most-basic but most-mismatched dimensions of investor targeting.
The typical ranges by investor type and stage: