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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments - Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Warrants-preferred stock (Note 11) |  | $ 3,899 | $ 1,284
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Money market accounts | 635,269 | 49,869 |
Total | 635,269 | 49,869 |
Public and Private Warrants liabilities | 58,227 |  |
Warrants-preferred stock (Note 11) |  | 3,899 |
Total | 58,227 | 3,899 |
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Money market accounts | 635,269 | 49,869 |
Total | 635,269 | 49,869 |
Public and Private Warrants liabilities | 58,227 |  |
Warrants-preferred stock (Note 11) |  |  |
Total | 58,227 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Money market accounts | 0 |  |
Total | 0 |  |
Public and Private Warrants liabilities | 0 |  |
Total | 0 |  |
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Public and Private Warrants liabilities | 0 |  |
Warrants-preferred stock (Note 11) |  | 3,899 |
Total | $ 0 | $ 3,899 |

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