v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Nov. 01, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol ONVO  
Entity Registrant Name ORGANOVO HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001497253  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   130,434,904
Entity File Number 001-35996  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1488943  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6275 Nancy Ridge Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 110  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 224-1000  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false