Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Aggregate Fair Values of Liabilities, for Which Fair Value Determined by Level 3 Inputs (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Series B Warrant Liability
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020	$ 6,831
Change in fair value	12,369
Balance at June 30, 2021	19,200
Promissory Note
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2020	483
Change in fair value	38
Balance at June 30, 2021	$ 521

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)
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