Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ 147,678	$ 166,210	$ 126,259	$ 142,532	$ 55,653	$ 107,348
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(3,561)	$ (2,518)	(3,488)	$ (7,181)	$ (4,556)	$ 203
Unrealized loss on investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(146)		(760)
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ (3,415)		$ (2,728)