Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Stock	Common Stock 2014 Issuances On June 11, 2014, Wave entered into agreements with certain institutional investors for a private placement of 5,225,560 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price of $1.90 per share yielding gross proceeds of $9,928,564. This financing was completed under the 2013 shelf registration statement together with the related registration statement on Form S-3 filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC ("Craig-Hallum") entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay Craig-Hallum a fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of this offering. We realized approximately $9,075,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $695,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $159,000. In connection with the financing, we also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase up to $2,090,224 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $1.90 per share. These warrants expire on June 11, 2019. The warrants have been accounted for as equity. A prospectus supplement related to the offering was filed with the SEC on June 13, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Wave received proceeds of $5,383,009 after deducting offering costs of approximately $172,000, in connection with the issuance of 5,410,450 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV & Co. LLC ("MLV"). The shares were sold at prices ranging from $0.90 - $1.39 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Wave received gross proceeds of $121,862 in connection with the issuance of 133,914 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of warrants that were granted to investors as part of Wave's December 2013 financing. The warrants were exercised at $0.91 per share. On December 1, 2014, Wave issued 67,206 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.88 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $58,839 from the sale of these shares. On June 1, 2014, Wave issued 105,454 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.94 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $99,495 from the sale of these shares. 2013 Issuances On December 18, 2013, Wave sold 1,253,351 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.9725 per share for gross proceeds of $1,218,884. This financing was completed under the 2013 shelf registration statement. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 626,674 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.91 per share. These warrants expire on December 18, 2018. SRA entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay SRA a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $1,116,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of approximately $73,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to SRA to purchase up to 75,201 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $0.91 per share. These warrants expire on December 18, 2018. On September 16, 2013 Wave entered into the Development Agreement with EXO5. EXO5 is a company owned by Richard Lee, an experienced software project manager who joined Wave in September 2011 as Project Manager for Cloud Services. Pursuant to the Development Agreement, Wave issued EXO5 372,578 shares of Class A Common Stock valued at $500,000 to acquire a perpetual license for EXO5's Platform. Wave also entered into separate statements of work with EXO5 to develop a SED Management Feature to incorporate with the licensed Platform to allow for the management of SED's in the cloud. The cost associated with the issuance of Class A Common Stock and the development costs, which were paid in cash, have been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 350-40 Internal-Use Software and these costs have led to the creation of Wave's hosted cloud platform. Customers can access Wave's cloud platform on a subscription basis. On July 25, 2013, Wave sold 1,204,470 shares of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 per share for gross proceeds of $1,529,677. This financing was completed under the 2011 shelf registration statement. SRA entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay SRA a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $1,408,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of approximately $92,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to SRA to purchase up to 72,268 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $1.27 per share. These warrants expire on July 25, 2016. On April 23, 2013, Wave sold 1,585,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $2.00 per share for gross proceeds of $3,170,000. This financing was completed under the 2011 shelf registration statement. Dawson James Securities, Inc. ("Dawson") entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay Dawson a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $2,920,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $190,200 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $60,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase up to 792,500 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.48 per share. These warrants expire on October 23, 2018. On March 13, 2013, Wave entered into agreements with certain institutional investors for a private placement of 301,205 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price of $3.32 per share, yielding gross proceeds of $1,000,000. Wave agreed to pay Dawson, the placement agent, a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $910,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $60,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 150,603 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.32 per share. These warrants expire in October 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2013, Wave received proceeds of $5,352,893 after deducting offering costs of approximately $177,000, in connection with the issuance of 3,811,523 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $0.90 - $2.90 per share. During year ended December 31, 2013, Wave received gross proceeds of $42,039 in connection with the issuance of 12,983 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of employee stock options. The employee stock options were exercised at $3.24 per share. On December 1, 2013, Wave issued 93,916 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.9775 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $91,803 from the sale of these shares. On June 1, 2013, Wave issued 132,970 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $1.29 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $171,796 from the sale of these shares. 2012 Issuances On October 23, 2012, Wave sold 831,188 shares of Class A Common Stock at $4.01 per share for gross proceeds of $3,333,062. This financing was completed under a shelf registration filed with the SEC on June 21, 2011. Wave realized approximately $3,073,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $199,984 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $60,000. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 415,594 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.76 per share. These warrants expire in October 2017. On August 8, 2012, Wave sold 646,956 shares of Class A Common Stock at $2.57 per share for gross proceeds of $1,662,677. This financing was completed under a shelf registration filed with the SEC on June 21, 2011. Wave realized approximately $1,533,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $99,761 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 323,478 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.32 per share. These warrants expire on August 8, 2015. Wave also issued a warrant to the placement agent (as part of the fees paid to the placement agent) that will allow the placement agent to acquire 38,817 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.32 per share. This warrant expires on August 8, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received proceeds of $9,053,593 after deducting offering costs of approximately $290,000, in connection with the issuance of 1,973,267 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $2.60 - $9.12 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received gross proceeds of $320,500 in connection with the issuance of 145,000 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of warrants that were granted to investors as part of Wave's 2012 and 2009 financings. The warrants were exercised at prices ranging from $2.20 - $2.32 per share. Additionally, 10,111 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to SRA upon the partial cashless exercise of warrants that were granted to SRA in its capacity as placement agent as part of Wave's 2009 financings (See Note 13). During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received gross proceeds of $79,503 in connection with the issuance of 22,800 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of employee stock options. The employee stock options were exercised at exercise prices ranging from $2.08 - $7.80 per share. On December 1, 2012, Wave issued 89,571 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $2.144 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $191,862 from the issuance of these shares. On June 1, 2012, Wave issued 139,480 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $3.40 per share pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $474,233 from the issuance of these shares.

Common Stock

2014 Issuances

On June 11, 2014, Wave entered into agreements with certain institutional investors for a private placement of 5,225,560 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price of $1.90 per share yielding gross proceeds of $9,928,564. This financing was completed under the 2013 shelf registration statement together with the related registration statement on Form S-3 filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC ("Craig-Hallum") entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay Craig-Hallum a fee equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of this offering. We realized approximately $9,075,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $695,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $159,000. In connection with the financing, we also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase up to $2,090,224 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $1.90 per share. These warrants expire on June 11, 2019. The warrants have been accounted for as equity. A prospectus supplement related to the offering was filed with the SEC on June 13, 2014.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Wave received proceeds of $5,383,009 after deducting offering costs of approximately $172,000, in connection with the issuance of 5,410,450 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV & Co. LLC ("MLV"). The shares were sold at prices ranging from $0.90 - $1.39 per share.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, Wave received gross proceeds of $121,862 in connection with the issuance of 133,914 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of warrants that were granted to investors as part of Wave's December 2013 financing. The warrants were exercised at $0.91 per share.

On December 1, 2014, Wave issued 67,206 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.88 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $58,839 from the sale of these shares.

On June 1, 2014, Wave issued 105,454 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.94 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $99,495 from the sale of these shares.

2013 Issuances

On December 18, 2013, Wave sold 1,253,351 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.9725 per share for gross proceeds of $1,218,884. This financing was completed under the 2013 shelf registration statement. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 626,674 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.91 per share. These warrants expire on December 18, 2018. SRA entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay SRA a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $1,116,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of approximately $73,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to SRA to purchase up to 75,201 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $0.91 per share. These warrants expire on December 18, 2018.

On September 16, 2013 Wave entered into the Development Agreement with EXO5. EXO5 is a company owned by Richard Lee, an experienced software project manager who joined Wave in September 2011 as Project Manager for Cloud Services. Pursuant to the Development Agreement, Wave issued EXO5 372,578 shares of Class A Common Stock valued at $500,000 to acquire a perpetual license for EXO5's Platform. Wave also entered into separate statements of work with EXO5 to develop a SED Management Feature to incorporate with the licensed Platform to allow for the management of SED's in the cloud. The cost associated with the issuance of Class A Common Stock and the development costs, which were paid in cash, have been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 350-40 Internal-Use Software and these costs have led to the creation of Wave's hosted cloud platform. Customers can access Wave's cloud platform on a subscription basis.

On July 25, 2013, Wave sold 1,204,470 shares of Class A Common Stock at $1.27 per share for gross proceeds of $1,529,677. This financing was completed under the 2011 shelf registration statement. SRA entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay SRA a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $1,408,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of approximately $92,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to SRA to purchase up to 72,268 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $1.27 per share. These warrants expire on July 25, 2016.

On April 23, 2013, Wave sold 1,585,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $2.00 per share for gross proceeds of $3,170,000. This financing was completed under the 2011 shelf registration statement. Dawson James Securities, Inc. ("Dawson") entered into a placement agency agreement with Wave in which they agreed to act as placement agent in connection with the offering. Wave agreed to pay Dawson a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $2,920,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $190,200 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $60,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase up to 792,500 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.48 per share. These warrants expire on October 23, 2018.

On March 13, 2013, Wave entered into agreements with certain institutional investors for a private placement of 301,205 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a price of $3.32 per share, yielding gross proceeds of $1,000,000. Wave agreed to pay Dawson, the placement agent, a fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of this offering. Wave realized approximately $910,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $60,000 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 150,603 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.32 per share. These warrants expire in October 2018.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Wave received proceeds of $5,352,893 after deducting offering costs of approximately $177,000, in connection with the issuance of 3,811,523 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $0.90 - $2.90 per share.

During year ended December 31, 2013, Wave received gross proceeds of $42,039 in connection with the issuance of 12,983 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of employee stock options. The employee stock options were exercised at $3.24 per share.

On December 1, 2013, Wave issued 93,916 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $0.9775 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $91,803 from the sale of these shares.

On June 1, 2013, Wave issued 132,970 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $1.29 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $171,796 from the sale of these shares.

2012 Issuances

On October 23, 2012, Wave sold 831,188 shares of Class A Common Stock at $4.01 per share for gross proceeds of $3,333,062. This financing was completed under a shelf registration filed with the SEC on June 21, 2011. Wave realized approximately $3,073,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $199,984 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $60,000. Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 415,594 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $3.76 per share. These warrants expire in October 2017.

On August 8, 2012, Wave sold 646,956 shares of Class A Common Stock at $2.57 per share for gross proceeds of $1,662,677. This financing was completed under a shelf registration filed with the SEC on June 21, 2011. Wave realized approximately $1,533,000 in net proceeds after deducting the placement agent fees of $99,761 and additional legal and other fees associated with the issuance of these securities totaling approximately $30,000. In connection with the financing, Wave also issued warrants to the subscribers to purchase 323,478 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.32 per share. These warrants expire on August 8, 2015. Wave also issued a warrant to the placement agent (as part of the fees paid to the placement agent) that will allow the placement agent to acquire 38,817 shares of Wave Class A Common Stock for $2.32 per share. This warrant expires on August 8, 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received proceeds of $9,053,593 after deducting offering costs of approximately $290,000, in connection with the issuance of 1,973,267 shares of Class A Common Stock in its at the market offerings through MLV. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $2.60 - $9.12 per share.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received gross proceeds of $320,500 in connection with the issuance of 145,000 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of warrants that were granted to investors as part of Wave's 2012 and 2009 financings. The warrants were exercised at prices ranging from $2.20 - $2.32 per share. Additionally, 10,111 shares of Class A Common Stock were issued to SRA upon the partial cashless exercise of warrants that were granted to SRA in its capacity as placement agent as part of Wave's 2009 financings (See Note 13).

During the year ended December 31, 2012, Wave received gross proceeds of $79,503 in connection with the issuance of 22,800 shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of employee stock options. The employee stock options were exercised at exercise prices ranging from $2.08 - $7.80 per share.

On December 1, 2012, Wave issued 89,571 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $2.144 per share, pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $191,862 from the issuance of these shares.

On June 1, 2012, Wave issued 139,480 shares of Class A Common Stock to Wave employees for $3.40 per share pursuant to the Wave 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Wave received proceeds of $474,233 from the issuance of these shares.