CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net loss	$ (7,168)	$ (3,885)	$ (20,161)	$ (11,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30	321	(112)	502
Foreign currency translation reclassified into earnings upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest			(444)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	30	321	(556)	502
Consolidated comprehensive loss	(7,138)	(3,564)	(20,717)	(11,162)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	6	(30)	78	(9)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (7,132)	$ (3,594)	$ (20,639)	$ (11,171)