VC Check Sizes by Stage & Sector

Median and quartile check sizes computed from verified VC firm profiles. Use this to calibrate your raise: target firms whose typical check matches your round.

Check sizes by funding stage

StageFirmsMedian check rangeTypical check (p25–median–p75)
Pre-Seed3480$250K–$1.5M$550K – $1M – $1.6M
Seed4762$300K–$2M$750K – $1.3M – $2M
Series A968$500K–$4.5M$1.8M – $2.6M – $3M
Series B60$1M–$20M$5.5M – $12.5M – $25.5M
Growth45$1M–$10M$3M – $6M – $25.5M

Check sizes by sector

SectorFirmsMedian check rangeTypical check (p25–median–p75)
SaaS2619$300K–$2M$625K – $1.3M – $1.9M
AI / ML1751$300K–$2M$650K – $1.3M – $2M
Enterprise1300$350K–$2M$800K – $1.3M – $2M
Fintech1054$250K–$2M$625K – $1.2M – $2M
Developer Tools997$300K–$2M$750K – $1.3M – $2M
Healthcare990$300K–$2M$625K – $1.3M – $2M
Consumer897$250K–$2M$600K – $1.1M – $2M
Marketplace582$250K–$2M$550K – $1.1M – $1.8M
Security345$500K–$2.4M$750K – $1.4M – $2M
EdTech336$250K–$2M$450K – $1.1M – $1.8M
Real Estate322$250K–$2M$650K – $1.3M – $1.8M
Climate / Energy293$500K–$2.5M$800K – $1.5M – $2.1M
Food / AgTech288$250K–$2M$600K – $1.1M – $2M
Deep Tech134$300K–$3M$919K – $1.6M – $2.5M

Computed from 5531 verified firm profiles with disclosed check sizes. As of 2026-09-07.

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