Organization and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Basis of Presentation	1. Organization and Basis of Presentation Business The mission of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“New Ginkgo”, or the “Company”) is to make biology easier to engineer. The Company designs custom cells for customers across multiple markets. Since inception, the Company has devoted its efforts to improving its platform for programming cells to enable customers to leverage biology to create impactful products across a range of industries. The Company’s platform comprises (i) equipment, robotic automation, software, data pipelines and tools, and standard operating procedures for high throughput genetic engineering, fermentation, and analytics (referred to collectively as the “Foundry”), (ii) a library of proprietary genetic assets and associated performance data (referred to collectively as “Codebase”), and (iii) the Company’s team of expert users, developers and operators of the Foundry and Codebase. On September 16, 2021, Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) consummated the merger transaction contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of May 11, 2021, and amended on May 14, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among SRNG, SEAC Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SRNG (“Merger Sub”), and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (“Old Ginkgo”), whereby Merger Sub merged with and into Old Ginkgo, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub ceased and Old Ginkgo survived the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of SRNG (the “Business Combination”). In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, SRNG changed its name to “Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.” and, among other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the existing equity holders of Old Ginkgo exchanged their equity interests of Old Ginkgo for equity interests of New Ginkgo. As a result of the Business Combination, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and loss per share related to Old Ginkgo’s outstanding convertible preferred stock and common stock prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively restated to reflect the Exchange Ratio established in the Merger Agreement. See Note 3 for additional information on the Business Combination. Risks and Uncertainties The Company is subject to a number of risks including rapid technological change, regulatory change, technical feasibility, commercial viability, public perception of genetically modified organisms, uncertain market acceptance of products derived from engineered organisms, alternative means of production, government funding of biosecurity initiatives, data and cybersecurity breaches, and dependence on key vendors and personnel. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak a global pandemic. Since then, extraordinary actions have been taken by authorities to contain and manage the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 around the world. Consistent with the actions taken by governmental authorities, the Company has taken steps to protect its workforce and support the community efforts. From approximately March 2020 to June 2020, the Company operated at a reduced capacity. The Company also restricted non-essential travel and allowed most of its non-laboratory workforce to work remotely. In June 2020, the Company resumed modified on-site operations for its lab workers following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic caused some disruption in the Company’s operations and the Company experienced partial suspensions and delays in servicing certain customer contracts. However, the Company believes that the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations. The Company continues to monitor and assess the effects of COVID-19 on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Business

The mission of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“New Ginkgo”, or the “Company”) is to make biology easier to engineer. The Company designs custom cells for customers across multiple markets. Since inception, the Company has devoted its efforts to improving its platform for programming cells to enable customers to leverage biology to create impactful products across a range of industries. The Company’s platform comprises (i) equipment, robotic automation, software, data pipelines and tools, and standard operating procedures for high throughput genetic engineering, fermentation, and analytics (referred to collectively as the “Foundry”), (ii) a library of proprietary genetic assets and associated performance data (referred to collectively as “Codebase”), and (iii) the Company’s team of expert users, developers and operators of the Foundry and Codebase.

On September 16, 2021, Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. (“SRNG”) consummated the merger transaction contemplated by the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of May 11, 2021, and amended on May 14, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among SRNG, SEAC Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SRNG (“Merger Sub”), and Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (“Old Ginkgo”), whereby Merger Sub merged with and into Old Ginkgo, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub ceased and Old Ginkgo survived the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of SRNG (the “Business Combination”). In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, SRNG changed its name to “Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.” and, among other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the existing equity holders of Old Ginkgo exchanged their equity interests of Old Ginkgo for equity interests of New Ginkgo.

As a result of the Business Combination, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and loss per share related to Old Ginkgo’s outstanding convertible preferred stock and common stock prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively restated to reflect the Exchange Ratio established in the Merger Agreement. See Note 3 for additional information on the Business Combination.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is subject to a number of risks including rapid technological change, regulatory change, technical feasibility, commercial viability, public perception of genetically modified organisms, uncertain market acceptance of products derived from engineered organisms, alternative means of production, government funding of biosecurity initiatives, data and cybersecurity breaches, and dependence on key vendors and personnel.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak a global pandemic. Since then, extraordinary actions have been taken by authorities to contain and manage the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 around the world. Consistent with the actions taken by governmental authorities, the Company has taken steps to protect its workforce and support the community efforts. From approximately March 2020 to June 2020, the Company operated at a reduced capacity. The Company also restricted non-essential travel and allowed most of its non-laboratory workforce to work remotely. In June 2020, the Company resumed modified on-site operations for its lab workers following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic caused some disruption in the Company’s operations and the Company experienced partial suspensions and delays in servicing certain customer contracts. However, the Company believes that the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material adverse impact on its financial condition or results of operations. The Company continues to monitor and assess the effects of COVID-19 on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.