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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization Organization
MarketWise, Inc. (“MarketWise,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a holding company that has no material assets other than its ownership in MarketWise, LLC, and operates and controls all of the businesses and operations of MarketWise, LLC and its subsidiaries. The Company provides independent investment research for investors around the world. We believe we are a leading content and technology multi-brand platform for self-directed investors. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, independent investment research, as well as several software and analytical tools, on a subscription basis.
We operate multiple subsidiaries in the United States from our headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.
On July 21, 2021, MarketWise, Inc. became a publicly traded company as a result of completing the business combination, recapitalization and other transactions with Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. (“ADAC” or “Sponsor”), a special purpose acquisition company, MarketWise, LLC, all of the members of MarketWise, LLC (the “MarketWise Members”), and Shareholder Representative Services LLC (collectively, the “Transactions”).