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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Apr. 07, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, extended rent holiday period				3 months
Incremental borrowing rate on operating leases		6.00%		6.00%
Operating and variable lease costs		$ 238	$ 136	$ 433	$ 266
Contractual obligation		$ 3,400		$ 3,400
Grafelfing, Germany
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease term (in years)						5 years
New York City
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Rent holiday period				6 months
Renewal option period (in months)		27 months		27 months
Incremental borrowing rate on operating leases		8.00%		8.00%
Planegg, Germany
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Increase in operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 544