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Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Marketwise, LLC |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Other current assets | $ 2,087 | $ 1,889 | $ 1,070

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