CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Consolidated net loss	$ (39,220)	$ (17,903)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	971	594
Foreign currency translation reclassified into net loss upon acquisition of noncontrolling interest	(444)
Total other comprehensive income, net of income taxes	527	594
Consolidated comprehensive loss	(38,693)	(17,309)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	79	(13)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Identiv, Inc. common stockholders	$ (38,614)	$ (17,322)