Third Liverpool-based business halt operations in a span of 3 months
In a surprising turn of events, three Liverpool-based tech agencies have closed their doors in just three months, marking a challenging period for the city's digital industry.
The latest casualty is Damibu, a digital health specialist agency that went into liquidation in July 2025. Founded 15 years ago by Jonah Smith, Damibu was included in the 2025 LCR Tech Climbers list, demonstrating its significant contributions to the sector.
The company, which peaked with a staff of 12 and a turnover of £650k, had dropped to five staff and a turnover of £350k by last year. Damibu's founder, Dave Burrows, revealed that the company's closure was due to a significant drop-off in work from February 2025.
Burrows had been trying to transform Damibu from a traditional agency to a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider. One of their notable creations was Damibu Feeds, a Content Management System they were trying to sell into the NHS.
The news of Damibu's closure comes just a week after brand and business consultancy Matchstick Creative shut its doors for the last time after seven years. Moore Media, another PR and marketing agency, went into liquidation in July, making it the third agency to close in Liverpool in just three months.
The closures have not gone unnoticed by industry peers. Phil Blything, director of Glow New Media, views the closure of Damibu as a 'big loss to the industry'. Liz Ashall-Payne, founder of Orcha, supports the work of Damibu as 'incredible and impactful'. Jonny Clark, CEO of Capital Enterprise, considers Damibu a 'force for good'.
These closures underscore the challenges faced by tech agencies in the current economic climate, and the Liverpool digital industry will likely need to adapt and innovate to weather the storm.
