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Amount of issuances of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 07, 2021	Mar. 25, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities
Balance at beginning			$ 2,209
Fair value recognized upon the issuance of SAFE			8,942
Change in the fair value of the derivative liability			(2,209)
Change in the fair value of the Simple Agreements for Future Equity			2,236
Fair value recognized upon conversion into common stock			(11,178)
Balance at the end			0
Proceeds from simple agreements for future equity			8,942
Conversion Of Simple Agreements For Future Equity
Changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities
Issuance of stock upon conversion of debt (in shares)	931,485
SAFE
Changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities
Balance at beginning			0
Fair value recognized upon the issuance of SAFE			8,942
Change in the fair value of the Simple Agreements for Future Equity			2,236
Fair value recognized upon conversion into common stock			(11,178)
Balance at the end			0
Proceeds from simple agreements for future equity		$ 8,942
Derivative Liability.
Changes in fair value of the Level 3 liabilities
Balance at beginning			2,209
Change in the fair value of the derivative liability			(2,209)
Balance at the end			$ 0