Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit	$ (1,868,567)		$ (1,915,556)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Precigen	$ (79,777)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale | Trans Ova
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, ownership interest disposed of		100.00%