Three Crowns Policy Group is a federal policy intelligence and government-affairs firm based in Washington, DC. The company was founded in 2026 by Tristan Shakespeare. It develops and operates Varsel, an artificial-intelligence platform that tracks United States federal policy activity, and combines that platform with direct lobbying and advocacy services for its clients.
What it does
Three Crowns Policy Group monitors the full landscape of U.S. federal policy on behalf of companies that contract with or are regulated by the government. Through Varsel, the firm continuously ingests federal legislation, regulations, executive orders, contract opportunities, oversight reports, congressional hearings, campaign-finance records, and policy news. Each item is analyzed and scored for its relevance to a specific client's business, sectors, and competitors, so that decision-makers see only what matters to them rather than an undifferentiated stream of government data.
Beyond software, Three Crowns provides hands-on government-affairs support. The firm advises clients on legislative and regulatory strategy and conducts direct lobbying and advocacy, positioning the intelligence platform and the advisory practice as a single, full-cycle engagement.
Who it serves
The firm's clients are organizations with a stake in federal policy outcomes: established government contractors, companies in heavily regulated industries, and firms preparing to enter the federal market. These clients use Three Crowns to anticipate regulatory change, surface relevant contract opportunities, track the legislators and committees that shape their sectors, and respond to policy developments before they become risks.
The Varsel platform
Varsel is the firm's core product — a federal policy intelligence platform that unifies legislation, regulations, executive orders, federal contract opportunities, Government Accountability Office (GAO) oversight, hearings, stakeholders, campaign finance, competitor activity, and news in one place, with AI relevance scoring applied across every source. A detailed description of the platform is available on the Varsel overview page.
History
Three Crowns Policy Group was established in 2026 by Tristan Shakespeare to close the gap between the volume of publicly available federal data and the strategic decisions that companies must make from it. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.
Frequently asked questions
What is Three Crowns Policy Group?
Three Crowns Policy Group is a federal policy intelligence and government-affairs firm based in Washington, DC. It builds Varsel, an AI-powered platform that monitors U.S. legislation, regulations, federal contracts, and oversight, and pairs the platform with direct lobbying and advocacy services.
Who founded Three Crowns Policy Group, and when?
Three Crowns Policy Group was founded in 2026 by Tristan Shakespeare.
Where is Three Crowns Policy Group based?
The firm is based in Washington, DC.
Who does Three Crowns Policy Group serve?
It serves companies that contract with or are regulated by the U.S. federal government, including government contractors, regulated industries, and companies entering the federal market.