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Stockholders' Equity Stockholders Equity (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Feb. 16, 2017
Beneficial Ownership Percentage Limit |  | 60.00%
Fair Value of Profits Interest | $ 1,313,000 | $ 722,000
Geometric Brownian Motion [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 4 years 5 months |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 50.00% |
Finnerty [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 4 years 1 month |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount for Lack of Marketability | 30.00% |
Term specific volatility | 88.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Geometric Brownian Motion [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate | 2.00% |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate | 50.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Geometric Brownian Motion [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term | 10 years |
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate | 3.00% |
Veritone [Member] |  |
Share Price | $ 13.92 |

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