Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, goodwill was $13.2 million. No goodwill impairments were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 or to date.
Intangible Assets, net
Intangible assets with finite lives consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2025 (in thousands):
As of December 31,
20252024
Customer relationships
$265 $265 
Trademarks
1,255 1,255 
Developed technology
12,288 12,288 
Total intangible assets
13,808 13,808 
Less: Accumulated amortization
(11,394)(9,545)
Total intangible assets, net
$2,414 $4,263 
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $1.9 million, $2.0 million, and $2.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The weighted-average remaining useful life of the developed technology as of December 31, 2025 was 1.4 years. The customer relationships and trademarks were fully amortized as of December 31, 2025.
Estimated future amortization expense as of December 31, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
2026$1,756 
2027658 
2028 and thereafter— 
Total future amortization expense$2,414 

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.