Consolidated Businesses - Pro Forma Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
E3 Solutions And SAS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 28,013
Net income (loss) attributable to Actua Corporation	$ (10,773)
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Actua Corporation (in dollars per share)	$ (0.29)
ErgoAdvocate, WellNet, and E3 Solutions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue		$ 54,734
Net income (loss) attributable to Actua Corporation		$ (23,143)
Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to Actua Corporation (in dollars per share)		$ (0.62)

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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