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Joint Venture and Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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May 14, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021
Joint Venture And Non Controlling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 297,960 | $ 320,700 | $ 346,156
QSV |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture And Non Controlling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 3,372 | $ 3,382 |
QSV | Series F Convertible Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture And Non Controlling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Series F preferred stock, net of issuance costs | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |
VWGoA | Series F Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |
Joint Venture And Non Controlling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceed from Series F preferred stock financings and business combination |  | $ 134,000 |  |  |

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