Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Level 3 $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026 USD ($)
2025 RDO warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 16,437
Additions	0
Changes in fair value	(10,217)
Settlements	0
Ending balance	6,220
IPO private warrants
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	128
Additions	0
Changes in fair value	(121)
Settlements	0
Ending balance	7
2026 Notes Conversion Option
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,585
Additions	0
Changes in fair value	(1,585)
Settlements	0
Ending balance	0
2029 Notes Conversion Option
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	98,756
Additions	0
Changes in fair value	28,291
Settlements	(127,047)
Ending balance	$ 0

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 liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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

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