A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair Value - Level 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Fair Value - Level 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Redeemable convertible preferred stock warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 7,898	$ 6,684
Change in fair value, loss (gain) included in net loss			785	1,214
Ending balance			8,683	7,898
FVO notes
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			8,257	11,659
Settlements			(2,724)
Change in fair value, loss (gain) included in net loss			(2,898)	454
Change in fair value, (gain) included in other comprehensive income			3,856	(3,856)
Ending balance			6,491	8,257
Contingent consideration - earnout
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 43,193	$ 50,238
Settlements		(25,815)
Change in fair value, loss (gain) included in net loss	4,031	18,770
Ending balance	47,224	43,193
Contingent consideration - business combination
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,869	3,549	20	100
Additions		1,737
Settlements		(2,062)
Change in fair value, loss (gain) included in net loss	(300)	(355)	1,480	(80)
Ending balance	2,569	2,869	$ 1,500	$ 20
Private warrant liability
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	47,444	31,534
Settlements	(16,843)
Change in fair value, loss (gain) included in net loss	4,302	15,910
Ending balance	$ 34,903	$ 47,444