Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ 166,210	$ 184,133	$ 126,259	$ 55,653	$ 73,836	$ 107,348
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(2,518)	$ (2,699)	(3,488)	$ (4,556)	$ (1,699)	$ 203
Unrealized loss on investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(270)		(760)
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ (2,248)		$ (2,728)