| Cover Page | Jul. 26, 2023 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 26, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Humacyte, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39532 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1763759 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2525 East North Carolina Highway 54 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Durham, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 27713 |
| City Area Code | 919 |
| Local Phone Number | 313-9633 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001818382 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HUMA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | HUMAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
