Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ 43,170	$ 97,019	$ 118,498	$ 166,210	$ 184,133	$ 126,259
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(2,909)	$ (2,797)	(1,947)	$ (2,518)	$ (2,699)	$ (3,488)
Unrealized loss on investments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	(16)		(33)
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Precigen shareholders' equity	$ (2,893)		$ (1,914)