Additional Financial Statement Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Payroll and benefits payable	$ 2,286	$ 1,490
Advisory Fee Cash Payment	7,500	0
Other taxes payable	1,835	2,882
Other	516	526
Total	12,137	4,898
Total current	11,621	4,372
Total non-current	$ 516	$ 526

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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