ABC · Shark Tank
Season 17, Episode 17 · April 15, 2026
Holden Forrest and Mikke Pierson pitched HiberTec Homes and reached a deal with Barbara Corcoran on the show.
Holden Forrest on Shark TankABC’s episode guideWatch the pitch
Media & Clippings
Holden Forrest and HiberTec Homes on screen, in conversation and in the press.
KTLA · Rich on Tech
February 2025
Holden joined Rich DeMuro to explain how a home could lower into an underground vault when wildfire threatens.
Los Angeles Times
Environment newsletter · May 7, 2026
“The crazy new world of wildfire home-defense tech” mentions Holden Forrest in the context of HiberTec’s Shark Tank appearance.
Entrepreneur · Problem Solvers
November 27, 2023 · Host: Jason Feifer
In “Turn A Crazy Idea Into A Very Real Business,” Jason Feifer and Holden discuss how a cartoon on a homework page became the starting point for HiberTec.
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Ladders & Leverage
“Can Homes Defend Themselves from a Fire with HiberTec?”
An extended conversation about HiberTec’s origin, its three engineering systems and the mission to protect homes while families evacuate. A firefighter’s perspective brings the discussion back to the people defending homes on the fire line.
The Acorn · Take Cover
March 14, 2025
“Take Cover” explores HiberTec’s home-protection concept, with illustrations of a home above and below ground.
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Campaign · Palisadian-Post
Campaign · February 2025 · HiberTec advertisement
HiberTec appeared in the Palisadian-Post with an advertisement introducing its underground home-protection system.
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Cohen IP Law Group
Firm-issued release · January 18, 2024
Cohen IP Law Group’s release describes its work helping HiberTec secure three patents for the home-protection system. It names Holden Forrest and lists the patent numbers.
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Early career
- Honolulu Advertiser · August 27, 1981 · profile, page 1. “A voice on the phone gets a foot in the door.” My Story.
- Honolulu Advertiser · August 27, 1981 · profile continuation. Music and film at the editing table. My Story.
- Songwriter card · Chrysalis Music Group. Holden Forrest’s professional songwriting chapter. My Story.
Business and property
- GeoGreen Biofuels · partial fleet. GeoGreen Biofuels archive.
- Los Angeles Sustainable Entrepreneur of the Year, 2010. GeoGreen Biofuels archive.
- Open-house sign · Los Angeles. Real estate archive.
- West Adams · Los Angeles · before, design and after. The fixer property, the original rendering and the finished duplex. West Adams property archive.
- Enchanted Islands · Kapolei, Hawaii · concept art, 2003. © Chesley/Kostyrko. My Story.
Press and appearances
- ABC · Shark Tank · April 15, 2026. Holden Forrest and Mikke Pierson on stage. Shark Tank page.
- HiberTec Shark Tank watch party · 2026 · group portrait. Shark Tank page.
- HiberTec Shark Tank watch party · 2026 · terrace gathering. Shark Tank page.
- KTLA · Rich on Tech · February 2025 · studio interview. Holden Forrest with Rich DeMuro.
- KTLA · Rich on Tech · February 2025 · interview still.
- KTLA · Rich on Tech · February 2025 · feature image.
- The Acorn · Take Cover · homepage feature.
- The Acorn · Take Cover · March 14, 2025 · article.
- The Acorn · Take Cover illustration · March 14, 2025.
- Entrepreneur · Problem Solvers · November 27, 2023. Jason Feifer’s conversation with Holden Forrest.
Campaigns
- Campaign · Palisadian-Post · February 2025 · advertisement page.
- Campaign · Palisadian-Post · February 2025 · advertisement detail.
- Campaign · Palisadian-Post · February 2025 · newspaper placement.
Patent documents
- HiberTec patent display · U.S. 11,274,456 B2 · March 15, 2022. Building movement.
- HiberTec patent display · U.S. 11,674,311 B1 · June 13, 2023. Protective cover.
- HiberTec patent display · U.S. 11,697,950 B1 · July 11, 2023. Utility connections.
Early career
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