The big data search platform, which has just emerged from stealth with $14m, is backed by ConocoPhilips, Chevron, General Electric and Intel.

US-based search engine technology developer Maana emerged from stealth yesterday with more than $14m of funding, mainly supplied by various corporate venturing units.

Maana’s investors are energy companies Chevron and ConocoPhillips, industrial conglomerate General Electric and semiconductor maker Intel, which invested through subsidiaries Chevron Technology Ventures, ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures, GE Ventures and Intel Capital, as well as venture capital firm Frost Data Capital.

The company’s search and discovery platform is being developed for use in big data, and it will…