Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2022	Jul. 31, 2018
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Required notice period for voluntary termination of collaborative agreement			90 days
Research and development commitments with third parties not incurred			$ 22,301	$ 12,054
Maturity period of highly liquid investment			3 months
Cash equivalent investments in highly liquid money market accounts			$ 20,697	30,164
Maximum risk of loss related to the identified VIEs			0	0
Long-term debt, net of current portion			$ 182,749	$ 171,522
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 Retrospective | Forecast | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Non-cash interest expense	$ (6,400)	$ (11,800)
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 Retrospective | Subsequent Event | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current portion						$ 18,200
Minimum
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Expected useful life of intangible asset			3 years
Maximum
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Expected useful life of intangible asset			18 years
Precigen Stock Option Plans
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Expected dividend yield			0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Products and services revenues
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Product and service revenues, standard payment terms			30 days
3.5% Convertible Notes Due 2023
Organization And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage							3.50%
Non-cash interest expense			$ 11,735	$ 10,587	$ 9,459