In Africa, the team building Sisu Global Health is stepping up the introduction of its blood transfusion device. In Baltimore, the team is posting fundraising gains.

Sisu recently raised $500,000 from the Camden Partners Exelixis Fund, CMO Katie Kirsch said.

It’s the first investment made by the new fund focused on growing companies in Maryland, said Camden’s George Petrocheilos.

Sisu now has $800,000 toward its seed round. Previous investment came from the company’s pitch competition during Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest tour stop in Baltimore last year, and the Abell Foundation. The company is seeking $1 million for the round, Kirsch said.

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