A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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- Definition

Amount of issuances of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-3

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-Subparagraph (c)
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Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Conversion Of Earnout Shares

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Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Exercises

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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Level 3 of the Fair Value Hierarchy Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Earnout liability
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Unrealized loss in estimated fair value			$ 70,700		$ 107,200
Conversion of earnout shares			(215,800)
Earnout liability \| Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			145,080	$ 46,232	108,671	$ 0
Establishment of liability			0	0	0	99,639
Unrealized loss in estimated fair value			70,747	53,775	107,156	368
Conversion of earnout shares			(215,827)	0	(215,827)	0
Ending balance		$ 0	0	100,007	0	100,007
Series A Warrant \| Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			26,491	34,475	19,534	0
Establishment of liability			0	0	0	40,652
Unrealized loss in estimated fair value			14,199	35,758	21,343	29,581
Warrant exercises			0	(16,518)	(187)	(16,518)
Ending balance		40,690	40,690	$ 53,715	40,690	$ 53,715
Government Grant Warrant Liability \| Level 3
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Establishment of liability	$ 430,862
Unrealized loss in estimated fair value		(107,363)
Ending balance		$ 323,499	$ 323,499		$ 323,499