Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating and variable lease cost	$ 257	$ 195
Contractual obligation	$ 3,000
Grafelfing, Germany
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lease term (in years)	5 years
New York City
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Renewal option period (in months)	27 months
Rent holiday period	6 months
Lessee, operating lease, extended rent holiday period	3 months
Incremental borrowing rate on operating leases	6.00%
Planegg, Germany
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Increase in operating lease, right-of-use asset	$ 544
Incremental borrowing rate on operating leases	8.00%

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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