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Goodwill and Intangibles, net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of Goodwill Activities | The following table presents the goodwill activities for the periods presented:
Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 121,851 |
Goodwill Impairment | (64,289) |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 57,562 |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | 57,562 |
Summary of Intangible Assets and the Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives | The following table presents the detail of intangible assets for the periods presented and the weighted average remaining useful lives:
| December 31, 2023 |  | December 31, 2022
| Weighted- Average Remaining Useful Lives (in years) |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
Acquired Technology | 0 years |  | $ | 5,500 |  |  | $ | 5,271 |  |  | $ | 229 |  |  | $ | 5,500 |  |  | $ | 3,438 |  |  | $ | 2,062 |
Trademarks and Trade Names | 13 years |  | 28,550 |  |  | 4,704 |  |  | 23,846 |  |  | 28,550 |  |  | 2,801 |  |  | 25,749 |
Trademarks and Trade Names | Indefinite |  | 1,368 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,368 |  |  | 1,368 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,368 |
Customer Relationships | 2 years |  | 2,550 |  |  | 1,328 |  |  | 1,222 |  |  | 2,550 |  |  | 691 |  |  | 1,859 |
Total |  |  | $ | 37,968 |  |  | $ | 11,303 |  |  | $ | 26,665 |  |  | $ | 37,968 |  |  | $ | 6,930 |  |  | $ | 31,038 |
Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization Expense | Estimated future amortization expense as of December 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
2024 | $ | 2,770 |
2025 | 2,488 |
2026 | 1,903 |
2027 | 1,903 |
2028 | 1,903 |
Thereafter | 14,330 |
| $ | 25,297 |

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