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CoVetAI Inc
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Business combination, contingent consideration, range of outcomes, minimum, amount	0	0
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Limited Partnership Fund
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value, investments, remaining period		13 years
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Unfunded commitment	2,600	$ 2,600
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share \| Limited Partnership Fund
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity investments	4,000	4,000			1,800
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