v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Jun. 13, 2019
Sep. 28, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name Constellation Alpha Capital Corp.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001651944    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 116.4
Trading Symbol CNACU    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,342,532  
Entity Shell Company true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company true    
Entity Ex Transition Period false    
Entity Small Business true